Edward Young

The maid that loves goes out to sea upon a shattered plank, and puts her trust in miracles for safety. ↗

— Edward Young

#her #loves #maid #miracles #out

The man that blushes is not quite a brute. ↗

— Edward Young

#brute #man #quite

The man that makes a character, makes foes. ↗

— Edward Young

#foes #makes #man

The purpose firm is equal to the deed. ↗

— Edward Young

#equal #firm #purpose

The weak have remedies, the wise have joys; superior wisdom is superior bliss. ↗

— Edward Young

#joys #remedies #superior #weak #wisdom

There is something about poetry beyond prose logic, there is mystery in it, not to be explained but admired. ↗

— Edward Young

#admired #beyond #explained #logic #mystery

They only babble who practise not reflection. ↗

— Edward Young

#only #practise #reflection #who

Tomorrow is a satire on today, And shows its weakness. ↗

— Edward Young

#shows #today #tomorrow #weakness

Tomorrow is the day when idlers work, and fools reform. ↗

— Edward Young

#fools #idlers #reform #tomorrow #work

Too low they build who build below the skies. ↗

— Edward Young

#build #low #skies #too #who