Edward Young - Quodid

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Edward Young (c. 3 July 1683 – 5 April 1765) was an English poet, best remembered for Night-Thoughts, a series of philosophical writings in blank verse, reflecting his state of mind following several bereavements. It was one of the most popular poems of the century, influencing Goethe and Edmund Burke, among many others, and at the end of the century was illustrated by William Blake.

Quotes from Edward Young

By all means use some time to be alone.

—Edward Young

Too low they build, who build beneath the stars.

—Edward Young

ambition stars asperations

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

—Edward Young

Read nature; nature is a friend to truth.

—Edward Young

All men think all men mortal but themselves.

—Edward Young

others death mortality

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

—Edward Young

Be wise with speed . A fool at forty is a fool indeed.

—Edward Young