Author: Tryon Edwards

Quotes

We weep over the graves of infants and the little ones taken from us by death; but an early grave may be the shortest way to heaven.

We weep over the graves of infants and the little ones taken from us by death; but an early grave may be the shortest way to heaven.

- Tryon Edwards

One of the great lessons the fall of the leaf teaches, is this: do your work well and then be ready to depart when God shall call.

One of the great lessons the fall of the leaf teaches, is this: do your work well and then be ready to depart when God shall call.

- Tryon Edwards

To rule one's anger is well; to prevent it is better.

To rule one's anger is well; to prevent it is better.

- Tryon Edwards

Right actions in the future are the best apologies for bad actions in the past.

Right actions in the future are the best apologies for bad actions in the past.

- Tryon Edwards

Age does not depend upon years, but upon temperament and health. Some men are born old, and some never grow so.

Age does not depend upon years, but upon temperament and health. Some men are born old, and some never grow so.

- Tryon Edwards

Accuracy of statement is one of the first elements of truth; inaccuracy is a near kin to falsehood.

Accuracy of statement is one of the first elements of truth; inaccuracy is a near kin to falsehood.

- Tryon Edwards

The great end of education is to discipline rather than to furnish the mind; to train it to the use of its own powers, rather than fill it with the accumulation of others.

The great end of education is to discipline rather than to furnish the mind; to train it to the use of its own powers, rather than fill it with the accumulation of others.

- Tryon Edwards

Some men are born old, and some men never seem so. If we keep well and cheerful, we are always young and at last die in youth even when in years would count as old.

Some men are born old, and some men never seem so. If we keep well and cheerful, we are always young and at last die in youth even when in years would count as old.

- Tryon Edwards

Sinful and forbidden pleasures are like poisoned bread; they may satisfy appetite for the moment, but there is death in them at the end.

Sinful and forbidden pleasures are like poisoned bread; they may satisfy appetite for the moment, but there is death in them at the end.

- Tryon Edwards

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