Edward Young Quotes on Life (11 Quotes)

I had looked for happiness in fast living, but it was not there. I tried to find it in money, but it was not there either. But when I placed myself in tune with what I believe to be the fundamental truths of life, when I began to develop my limited ability, to rid my mind of all kinds of tangled thoughts, and fill it with zeal and courage and love, when I gave myself a chance by treating myself decently and sensibly, I began to feel the stimulating, warm glow of happiness.

That life is long which answers life's great end.

The man who consecrates his hours by vigorous effort, and An honest aim, at once he draws the sting of life and Death he walks with nature and her paths are peace.

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

Time wasted is existence used is life.

Less base the fear of death than fear of life.

The chamber where the good man meets his fate Is privileg'd beyond the common walk Of virtuous life, quite in the verge of heaven.

Creation sleeps. 'Tis as the general pulse Of life stood still, and nature made a pause.

Life is the desert, life the solitude, death joins us to the great majority.

Think naught a trifle, though it small appear Small sands the mountain, moments make the year, And trifles life.

In an active life is sown the seed of wisdom but he who reflects not, never reaps has no harvest from it, but carries the burden of age without the wages of experience nor knows himself old, but from his infirmities, the parish register, and the contempt of mankind. And age, if it has not esteem, has nothing.