We should be as careful of the books we read, as of the company we keep. The dead very often have more power than the living. Tryon Edwards bookcarefulcompany Change image and share on social
Right actions in the future are the best apologies for bad actions in the past. Tryon Edwards actionapologybad Change image and share on social
Seek happiness for its own sake, and you will not find it; seek for duty, and happiness will follow as the shadow comes with the sunshine. Tryon Edwards dutyfindfollow Change image and share on social
Every parting is a form of death, as every reunion is a type of heaven. Tryon Edwards deathformheaven Change image and share on social
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. Tryon Edwards bearcheerfulcount Change image and share on social
High aims form high characters, and great objects bring out great minds. Tryon Edwards aimbringcharacter Change image and share on social
Sinful and forbidden pleasures are like poisoned bread; they may satisfy appetite for the moment, but there is death in them at the end. Tryon Edwards appetitebreaddeath Change image and share on social
To rule one's anger is well; to prevent it is better. Tryon Edwards angerpreventrule Change image and share on social
Most controversies would soon be ended, if those engaged in them would first accurately define their terms, and then adhere to their definitions. Tryon Edwards accuratelyadherecontroversy Change image and share on social
To rejoice in another's prosperity is to give content to your lot; to mitigate another's grief is to alleviate or dispel your own. Tryon Edwards alleviatecontentdispel Change image and share on social