Tryon Edwards Quotes

Never be so brief as to become obscure.

Between two evils, choose neither; between two goods, choose both.

Whoever in prayer can say, “Our Father,” acknowledges and should feel the brotherhood of the whole race of mankind.

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.

Appreciation, whether of nature, or books, or art, or men, depends very much on temperament. What is beauty or genius or greatness to one, is far from being so to another.

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.

To rule one’s anger is well; to prevent it is still better.

He who can suppress a moment’s anger may prevent a day of sorrow.

Facts are God’s arguments; we should be careful never to misunderstand or pervert them.