Tryon Edwards Sayings and Quotes

Below you will find our collection of inspirational, wise, and humorous old Tryon Edwards quotes, Tryon Edwards sayings, and Tryon Edwards proverbs, collected over the years from a variety of sources.'

Superstitions are, for the most part, but the shadows of great truths. Tryon Edwards
Compromise is but the sacrifice of one right or good in the hope of retaining another -- too often ending in the loss of both. Tryon Edwards
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
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
Whoever in prayer can say, 'Our Falther,' acknowledges and should feel the brotherhood of the whole race of mankind. Tryon Edwards
Right actions in the future are the best apologies for bad actions in the past. Tryon Edwards
Every parting is a form of death, as every reunion is a type of heaven. Tryon Edwards
The great end of education is, to discipline rather than to furnish the mind; to train it to the use of its own powers, rather than fill it with the accumulation of others. Tryon Edwards
People never improve unless they look to some standard or example higher and better than themselves. Tryon Edwards
Anxiety is the poison of human life; the parent of many sins and of more miseries. Tryon Edwards