Author: Tryon Edwards

Quotes

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

To be good, we must do good; and by doing good we take a sure means of being good, as the use and exercise of the muscles increase their power.

To be good, we must do good; and by doing good we take a sure means of being good, as the use and exercise of the muscles increase their power.

- 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

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