Quotes By Edward Young
Still seems it strange, that thou shouldst live forever? Is it less strange, that thou shouldst live at all? This is a miracle; and that no more.
Edward Young
An angel's arm can't snatch me from the grave; legions of angels can't confine me there.
Edward Young
The future... seems to me no unified dream but a mince pie, long in the baking, never quite done.
Edward Young
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.
Edward Young
There is something about poetry beyond prose logic, there is mystery in it, not to be explained but admired.
Edward Young
Some for renown, on scraps of learning dote, And think they grow immortal as they quote.
Edward Young