Edward Young Night Thoughts Mercy
How blessings brighten as they take their flight.
Edward YoungTomorrow is a satire on today, And shows its weakness.
Edward YoungThe maid that loves goes out to sea upon a shattered plank, and puts her trust in miracles for safety.
Edward YoungAll men think all men mortal, but themselves.
Edward YoungThey only babble who practise not reflection.
Edward YoungAccept a miracle instead of wit and see two dull lines with Stanhope's pencil writ.
Edward YoungOne 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.
Edward YoungA soul without reflection, like a pile Without inhabitant, to ruin runs.
Edward YoungThe future... seems to me no unified dream but a mince pie, long in the baking, never quite done.
Edward YoungWise it is to comprehend the whole.
Edward YoungMuch learning shows how little mortals know; much wealth, how little wordings enjoy.
Edward YoungThe clouds may drop down titles and estates, and wealth may seek us, but wisdom must be sought.
Edward YoungBe wise with speed; a fool at forty is a fool indeed.
Edward YoungOur birth is nothing but our death begun, As tapers waste the moment they take fire.
Edward YoungThose who build beneath the stars build too low.
Edward YoungThe purpose firm is equal to the deed.
Edward YoungToo low they build, who build beneath the stars.
Edward YoungPygmies are pygmies still, though percht on Alps; And pyramids are pyramids in vales. Each man makes his own stature, builds himself. Virtue alone outbuilds the Pyramids; Her monuments shall last when Egypt's fall.
Edward YoungWonder is involuntary praise.
Edward YoungThe house of laughter makes a house of woe.
Edward Young
