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 (1809–1894), Theologe und Herausgeber

Tryon Edwards

Tryon Edwards war ein US-amerikanischer presbyterianischer und kongregationalistischer Pastor und Theologe des 19. Jahrhunderts, der Gemeinden in Connecticut und New York betreute. Bekanntheit erlangte der Urenkel des Predigers Jonathan Edwards vor allem als Herausgeber theologischer Schriften sowie durch seine umfangreiche Zitatesammlung „A Dictionary of Thoughts“. Für Bibelleser heute bieten seine prägnanten Sinnsprüche zeitlose Impulse zu christlicher Ethik, Denkgewohnheiten und persönlicher Charakterbildung.

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