Author: Edward Young

Quotes

There is something about poetry beyond prose logic, there is mystery in it, not to be explained but admired.

There is something about poetry beyond prose logic, there is mystery in it, not to be explained but admired.

- Edward Young

Tomorrow is the day when idlers work, and fools reform.

Tomorrow is the day when idlers work, and fools reform.

- Edward Young

The clouds may drop down titles and estates, and wealth may seek us, but wisdom must be sought.

The clouds may drop down titles and estates, and wealth may seek us, but wisdom must be sought.

- Edward Young

By all means use some time to be alone.

By all means use some time to be alone.

- Edward Young

Procrastination is the thief of time.

Procrastination is the thief of time.

- Edward Young

Friendship's the wine of life: but friendship new... is neither strong nor pure.

Friendship's the wine of life: but friendship new... is neither strong nor pure.

- Edward Young

Read nature; nature is a friend to truth.

Read nature; nature is a friend to truth.

- Edward Young

The future... seems to me no unified dream but a mince pie, long in the baking, never quite done.

The future... seems to me no unified dream but a mince pie, long in the baking, never quite done.

- Edward Young

Truth never was indebted to a lie.

Truth never was indebted to a lie.

- Edward Young

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