Edward Young
  • Much learning shows how little mortals know much wealth, how little wordings enjoy.

  • Men may live fools, but fools they cannot die.

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

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

  • One to destroy, is murder by the law and gibbets keep the lifted hand in awe to murder thousands, takes a specious name, 'War's glorious art', and gives immortal fame.