When most the world applauds you, most beware;
‘Tis often less a blessing than a snare.
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Young, Edward
At thirty, 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 thought
Resolves, and re-resolves; then dies the same.
And why? Because he thinks himself immortal.
All men think all men mortal but themselves.Edward Young (1683-1765) English poet
The Complaint: Or, Night Thoughts, Vol. 1, No. 1 “Night the First: On Death, Life, and Immortality,” l. 418ff (1742-05) (1744)
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Who does the best his circumstance allows
Does well, acts nobly; angels could no more.Edward Young (1683-1765) English poet
The Complaint: Or, Night Thoughts, Vol. 1, No. 2 “Night the Second: On Time, Death, and Friendship,” ll. 91-92 (1742-11) (1744)
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Like our shadows,
Our wishes lengthen, as our sun declines.Edward Young (1683-1765) English poet
The Complaint: Or, Night Thoughts, Vol. 1, No. 5 “Night the Fifth: The Relapse,” ll. 661-662 (1743-12) (1744)
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The man that blushes is not quite a brute.
Edward Young (1683-1765) English poet
The Complaint: Or, Night Thoughts, Vol. 2, No. 7 “Night the Seventh: The Infidel Reclaimed,” l. 496 (1744-07) (1748)
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Man’s greatest strength is shown in standing still.
Edward Young (1683-1765) English poet
The Complaint: Or, Night Thoughts, Vol. 2, No. 8 “Night the Eighth: Virtue’s Apology,” l. 922 (1745-03) (1748)
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