Author: Tryon Edwards

Quotes

We should be as careful of the books we read, as of the company we keep. The dead very often have more power than the living.

We should be as careful of the books we read, as of the company we keep. The dead very often have more power than the living.

- 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

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

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

High aims form high characters, and great objects bring out great minds.

High aims form high characters, and great objects bring out great minds.

- 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

Every parting is a form of death, as every reunion is a type of heaven.

Every parting is a form of death, as every reunion is a type of heaven.

- Tryon Edwards

Facts are God's arguments; we should be careful never to misunderstand or pervert them.

Facts are God's arguments; we should be careful never to misunderstand or pervert them.

- Tryon Edwards

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