The man who builds,
The man who builds, and wants wherewith to pay, Provides a home from which to run away. Edward Young
Quotes for All
The man who builds, and wants wherewith to pay, Provides a home from which to run away. Edward Young
In an active life is sown the seed of wisdom… And age, if it has not esteem, has nothing. Edward Young
By all means use some time to be alone. Edward Young
When men once reach their autumn, sickly joys fall off apace, as yellow leaves from trees Edward Young
A land of levity is a land of guilt. Edward Young
A man I knew who lived upon a smile, And well it fed him; he look’d plump and fair, While rankest venom foam’d through every vein. Edward Young
Body and soul, like peevish man and wife, United jar, and yet are loth to part. Edward Young
We cry for mercy to the next amusement, The next amusement mortgages our fields Edward Young
Why all this toil for triumphs of an hour? What tho’ we wade in Wealth, or soar in Fame? Earth’s highest station ends in ‘Here he lies;’ and ‘Dust to dust’ concludes the noblest songs. Edward Young
I’ve known my lady (for she loves a tune) For fevers take an opera in June: And, though perhaps you’ll think the practice bold, A midnight park is sov’reign for a cold. Edward Young