Apothegms are the wisdom of the past condensed for the instruction and guidance of the present. Tryon Edwards More Quotes by Tryon Edwards More Quotes From Tryon Edwards 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. Tryon Edwards wisegrievingmen He who can suppress a moments anger may prevent a day of sorrow. Tryon Edwards angersorrowmay No true civilization can be expected permanently to continue which is not based on the great principles of Christianity. Tryon Edwards principleschristianitycivilization Nature hath nothing made so base, but can read some instruction to the wisest man. Tryon Edwards wisest-mannaturemen Anxiety is the rust of life, destroying its brightness and weakening its power. A childlike and abiding trust in Providence is its best preventive and remedy. Tryon Edwards anxietyangerlife True humility is not an abject, groveling, self-despising spirit; it is but a right estimate of ourselves as God sees us. Tryon Edwards humilityspiritself This world is the land of the dying; the next is the land of the living. Tryon Edwards landdyinglife Never think that God's delays are God's denials. True prayer always receives what it asks, or something better. Tryon Edwards denialprayerthinking We weep over the graves of infants and the little ones taken from us by death; but an early grave may be the shortest way to heaven. Tryon Edwards fearinspirationaldeath The leaves do not change color from the blighting touch of the frost, but from the process of natural decay. They fall when the fruit has been ripened and their work is done. And their splendid change of coloring is but their graceful and beautiful surrender of life, when they have finished their summer offering of service to God and man. Tryon Edwards summerbeautifulfall Anxiety is the poison of human life; the parent of many sins and of more miseries. Tryon Edwards anxietypoisonparent 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? Tryon Edwards disappointmentblessedfear 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 readinglifebook Some blame themselves to extort the praise of contradiction from others. Tryon Edwards contradictionblamepraise Accuracy is the twin brother of honesty; inaccuracy is a near kin to falsehood. Tryon Edwards honestybrothertruth The most we can get out of life is its discipline for ourselves, and its usefulness for others. Tryon Edwards usefulnessdisciplinelife-is Any act often repeated soon forms a habit; and habit allowed, steady gains in strength, At first it may be but as a spider's web, easily broken through, but if not resisted it soon binds us with chains of steel. Tryon Edwards chains-that-bindstrengthbroken He that is possessed with a prejudice is possessed with a devil, and one of the worst kinds of devils, for it shuts out the truth, and often leads to ruinous error. Tryon Edwards errorstruthevil Ridicule may be the evidence of with or bitterness and may gratify a little mind, or an ungenerous temper, but it is no test of reason or truth. Tryon Edwards mindmaylittles Thoroughly to teach another is the best way to learn for yourself. Tryon Edwards teachinspirationalway
