Category: Edward Young

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Edward Young Wisdom

Edward Young | wisdom

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

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Edward Young Wisdom

Edward Young | wisdom

The weak have remedies, the wise have joys superior wisdom is superior bliss.

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Edward Young war

Edward Young | war

One to destroy, is murder by the law and gibbets keep the lifted hand in awe to murder thousands, takes a specious name, ‘War’s glorious art’, and gives immortal fame.

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Edward Young trust

Edward Young | trust

The maid that loves goes out to sea upon a shattered plank, and puts her trust in miracles for safety.

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Edward Young poetry

Edward Young | poetry

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

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Edward Young men

Edward Young | men

Men may live fools, but fools they cannot die.

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Edward Young learning

Edward Young | learning

Much learning shows how little mortals know much wealth, how little wordings enjoy.

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Edward Young learning

Edward Young | learning

Some for renown, on scraps of learning dote, And think they grow immortal as they quote.

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Edward Young future

Edward Young | future

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

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Edward Young friendship

Edward Young | friendship

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

Relationship & social life. From stress relief to meditation : exploring the spiritual benefits of lighting candles. Thankfully, nature offers fragrant solutions in the form of essential oils and inhalants.