Tryon Edwards Men Quotations

If rich men would remember that shrouds have no pockets, they would, while living, share their wealth with their children, and give for the good of others, and so know the highest pleasure wealth can give.

Anecdotes are sometimes the best vehicles of truth, and if striking and appropriate are often more impressive and powerful than argument.

Some men are born old, and some men never seem so. If we keep well and cheerful, we are always young and at last die in youth even when in years would count as old.

Anxiety is the poison of human life; the parent of many sins and of more miseries. In a world where everything is doubtful, and where we may be disappointed, and be blessed in disappointment, why this restless stir and commotion of mind? Can it alter the cause, or unravel the mystery of human events?

Most controversies would soon be ended, if those engaged in them would first accurately define their terms, and then adhere to their definitions.

Nature hath nothing made so base, but can read some instruction to the wisest man.

Compromise is but the sacrifice of one right or good in the hope of retaining another - too often ending in the loss of both.

Quiet and sincere sympathy is often the most welcome and efficient consolation to the afflicted. Said a wise man to one in deep sorrow, I did not come to comfort you; God only can do that; but I did come to say how deeply and tenderly I feel for you in your affliction.

Some so speak in exaggerations and superlatives that we need to make a large discount from their statements before we can come at their real meaning

Conscience is merely our own judgment of the right or wrong of our actions, and so can never be a safe guide unless enlightened by the word of God.

Let your holidays be associated with great public events, and they may be the life of patriotism as well as a source of relaxation and personal employment.

Accuracy of statement is one of the first elements of truth; inaccuracy is a near kin to falsehood.

Age does not depend upon years, but upon temperament and health. Some men are born old, and some never grow so.