131 Quotes by Tryon Edwards

Most controversies would soon be ended, if those engaged in them would first accurately define their terms, and then adhere to their definitions.

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.

Never be so brief as to become obscure.

To be good, we must do good; and by doing good we take a sure means of being good, as the use and exercise of the muscles increase their power.

To waken interest and kindle enthusiasm is the sure way to teach easily and successfully.

Some men are born old, and some men never seem so. If we keep well and cheerful, we are always young and at last die in youth even when in years would count as old.

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.

Accuracy of statement is one of the first elements of truth; inaccuracy is a near kin to falsehood.

To rejoice in another's prosperity is to give content to your lot; to mitigate another's grief is to alleviate or dispel your own