By all means use some time to be alone. Edward Young on alone
Virtue alone has majesty in death. Edward Young on alone
Our birth is nothing but our death begun, As tapers waste the moment they take fire. Edward Young on death
Virtue alone has majesty in death. Edward Young on death
Less base the fear of death than fear of life. Edward Young on death
Life is the desert, life the solitude, death joins us to the great majority. Edward Young on death
Less base the fear of death than fear of life. Edward Young on fear
Friendship's the wine of life: but friendship new... is neither strong nor pure. Edward Young on friendship
The future... seems to me no unified dream but a mince pie, long in the baking, never quite done. Edward Young on future
Some for renown, on scraps of learning dote, And think they grow immortal as they quote. Edward Young on learning
Much learning shows how little mortals know much wealth, how little wordings enjoy. Edward Young on learning
Men may live fools, but fools they cannot die. Edward Young on men
There is something about poetry beyond prose logic, there is mystery in it, not to be explained but admired. Edward Young on poetry
The maid that loves goes out to sea upon a shattered plank, and puts her trust in miracles for safety. Edward Young on trust
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 on war
The weak have remedies, the wise have joys superior wisdom is superior bliss. Edward Young on wisdom
The clouds may drop down titles and estates, and wealth may seek us, but wisdom must be sought. Edward Young on wisdom
Tomorrow is a satire on today, And shows its weakness. Edward Young on future
A soul without reflection, like a pile Without inhabitant, to ruin runs. Edward Young on reflection
By all means use some time to be alone. Edward Young on solitude