The first sure symptom of a mind in health Is rest of heart and pleasure felt at home.
~ Edward Young
Affliction is a good man's shining time.
At thirty a man suspects himself a fool;Knows it at forty, and reforms his plan;At fifty chides his infamous delay,Pushes his prudent purpose to resolve;In all the magnanimity of thoughtResolves; and re-resolves; then dies the same.
For her own breakfast she'll project a scheme,Nor take her tea without a strategem.
He mourns the dead who lives as they desire.
Faith is a bridge across the gulf of death.
Procrastination is the thief of time.
Too low they build, who build beneath the stars.
Some for renown, on scraps of learning dote, And think they grow immortal as they quote.
The maid that loves goes out to sea upon a shattered plank, and puts her trust in miracles for safety.
Friendship's the wine of life: but friendship new... is neither strong nor pure.
The clouds may drop down titles and estates, and wealth may seek us, but wisdom must be sought.
There is something about poetry beyond prose logic, there is mystery in it, not to be explained but admired.
Men may live fools, but fools they cannot die.
