Quotes by Tryon Edwards
Tryon Edwards (1809–1894) — Theologe und Herausgeber · protestantisch · USA
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.
Era: Revival & the 19th Century
Recurring topics: Wisdom & Understanding, Growth & Character, Service & Love of Neighbour, Time & Transience, Temptation & Struggle, Ethical Questions, Joy & Gratitude, Grief & Comfort
Quotes by Tryon Edwards
Any act often repeated soon forms a habit; and a habit allowed steady gains in strength. At first it may be but as a spider’s web, easily broken through, but if not resisted it soon binds us with chains of steel.
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
Between two evils, choose neither; between two goods, choose both.
Tryon Edwards
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.
Tryon Edwards
Thoughts lead on to purposes; purposes go forth in action; actions form habits; habits decide character; and character fixes our destiny.
Tryon Edwards
What we gave, we have; what we spent, we had; what we left, we lost.
Tryon Edwards
Age does not depend upon years, but upon temperament and health. Some men are born old, and some never grow up.
Tryon Edwards
Doctrine is the necessary foundation of duty; if the theory is not correct the practice cannot be right. Tell me what a man believes, and I will tell you what he will do.
Tryon Edwards
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
Sources: wikipedia.org, haaswurth.com, familysearch.org, goodreads.com
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