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Tryon Edwards Quotes: Sinful and forbidden pleasures are like poisoned bread; they may satisfy appetite for the moment, but there is death in them at the end.
         

Sinful and forbidden pleasures are like poisoned bread; they may satisfy appetite for the moment, but there is death in them at the end.


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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.



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Prejudices are rarely overcome by argument; not being founded in reason they cannot be destroyed by logic.



We never reach our ideals, whether of mental or moral improvement, but the thought of them shows us our deficiencies, and spurs us on to higher and better things.

We never reach our ideals, whether of mental or moral improvement, but the thought of them shows us our deficiencies, and spurs us on to higher and better things.



If you would thoroughly know anything, teach it to others.

If you would thoroughly know anything, teach it to others.



Thoughts lead on to purpose, purpose leads on to actions, actions form habits, habits decide character, and character fixes our destiny.

Thoughts lead on to purpose, purpose leads on to actions, actions form habits, habits decide character, and character fixes our destiny.



Age does not depend upon years, but upon temperament and health. Some men are born old, and some never grow so.

Age does not depend upon years, but upon temperament and health. Some men are born old, and some never grow so.



Some of the best lessons we ever learn we learn from our mistakes and failures. — The error of the past is the wisdom and success of the future.

Some of the best lessons we ever learn we learn from our mistakes and failures. — The error of the past is the wisdom and success of the future.



True humility is not an abject, groveling, self-despising spirit; it is but a right estimate of ourselves as God sees us.

True humility is not an abject, groveling, self-despising spirit; it is but a right estimate of ourselves as God sees us.





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