We never reach our ideals, whether of mental or moral improvement, but the thought of them shows us our deficiencies, and spurs us on to higher and better things. Tryon Edwards More Quotes by Tryon Edwards More Quotes From Tryon Edwards Prejudices are rarely overcome by argument; not being founded in reason they cannot be destroyed by logic. Tryon Edwards logicprejudiceovercoming If you would thoroughly know anything, teach it to others. Tryon Edwards teachingeducationteacher Thoughts lead on to purpose, purpose leads on to actions, actions form habits, habits decide character, and character fixes our destiny. Tryon Edwards destinycharacterthinking Age does not depend upon years, but upon temperament and health. Some men are born old, and some never grow so. Tryon Edwards healthmenyears Some of the best lessons we ever learn we learn from our mistakes and failures. — The error of the past is the wisdom and success of the future. Tryon Edwards wisdommotivationalinspirational The first step to improvement, whether mental, moral, or religious, is to know ourselves - our weaknesses, errors, deficiencies, and sins, that, by divine grace, we may overcome and turn from them all. Tryon Edwards errorsgracereligious He that never changes his opinions, never corrects his mistakes, will never be wiser on the morrow than he is today. Tryon Edwards changetruthmistake Right actions in the future are the best apologies for bad actions in the past. Tryon Edwards inspiringpositiveinspirational Science has sometimes been said to be opposed to faith, and inconsistent with it. But all science, in fact, rests on a basis of faith, for it assumes the permanence and uniformity of natural laws - a thing which can never be demonstrated. Tryon Edwards assuminglawfacts 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. Tryon Edwards speakrealneeds Anecdotes are sometimes the best vehicles of truth, and if striking and appropriate are often more impressive and powerful than argument. Tryon Edwards anecdotesargumentpowerful Sincerity is not test of truth-no evidence of correctness of conduct. You may take poison sincerely believing it the needed medicine, but will it save your life? Tryon Edwards medicinepoisonbelieve 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 breadmaydeath To murder character is as truly a crime as to murder the body: the tongue of the slanderer is brother to the dagger of the assassin Tryon Edwards assassinsbrothercharacter Always have a book at hand, in the parlor, on the table, for the family; a book of condensed thought and striking anecdote, of sound maxims and truthful apothegms. It will impress on your own mind a thousand valuable suggestions, and teach your children a thousand lessons of truth and duty. Such a book is a casket of jewels for your housebold. Tryon Edwards bookchildrenhands Seek for duty, and happiness will follow as the shadow comes with the sunshine. Tryon Edwards life-and-lovesunshineshadow Between two evils, choose neither; between two goods, choose both. Tryon Edwards choiceseviltwo Every parting is a form of death, as every reunion is a type of heaven. Tryon Edwards missing-youi-miss-yougoodbye What we gave, we have; What we spent, we had; What we left, we lost. Tryon Edwards leftlostgiving Have a time and place for everything, and do everything in its time and place, and you will not only accomplish more, but have far more leisure than those who are always hurrying. Tryon Edwards leisureaccomplishorganized
