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Tryon Edwards was an American theologian, best known for compiling A Dictionary of Thoughts, a book of quotations. He published the works of Jonathan Edwards in 1842. He also compiled and published the sixteen sermons of his great grandfather, Jonathan Edwards, on 1 Corinthians 13, the "Love Chapter", titling the book "Charity And Its Fruits; Christian love as manifested in the heart and life", which was thought by some to be the most thorough analysis of the text of 1 Corinthians 13 ever written. An original quote of Tryon Edwards is: “Thoughts lead on to purposes; purposes go forth in action; actions form habits; habits decide character; and character fixes our destiny.” ~ Tryon Edwards

He was minister of the Second Congregational Church in New London, Connecticut, from 1845-1857, after having served in Rochester, New York.

Some representative entries from A Dictionary of Thoughts are:



"Between two evils, choose neither; between two goods, choose both."

"The first step to improvement, whether mental, moral, or religious, is to know ourselves—our weaknesses, errors, deficiencies, and sins, that, by divine grace, we may overcome and turn from them all."

"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."

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

"Right actions for the future are the best apologies for wrong ones in the past."

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

✵ 7. Август 1809 – 4. Январь 1894
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“It has been said that science is opposed to, and in conflict with revelation. But the history of the former shows that the greater its progress, and the more accurate its investigations and results, the more plainly it is seen not only not to clash with the latter, but in all things to confirm it. The very sciences from which objections have been brought against religion have, by their own progress, removed those objections, and in the end furnished full confirmation of the inspired Word of God.”

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Источник: A Dictionary of Thoughts, 1891, p. 506.

“He that never changes his opinions, never corrects his mistakes, and will never be wiser on the morrow than he is today.”

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“Preventives of evil are far better than remedies; cheaper and easier of application, and surer in result.”

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Источник: A Dictionary of Thoughts, 1891, p. 442.

“The first step to improvement, whether mental, moral, or religious, is to know ourselves – our weaknesses, errors, deficiencies, and sins, that, by divine grace, we may overcome and turn from them all.”

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Источник: A Dictionary of Thoughts, 1891, p. 517.

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

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Источник: A Dictionary of Thoughts, 1891, pp. 11–12.

“Hell is truth seen too late — duty neglected in its season.”

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Источник: A Dictionary of Thoughts, 1891, p. 225.

“Right actions for the future are the best apologies for wrong ones in the past – the best evidence of regret for them that we can offer, or the world receive.”

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Источник: A Dictionary of Thoughts, 1891, p. 483.

“Abuse of any one generally shows that he has marked traits of character. The stupid and indifferent are passed by in silence.”

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Источник: A Dictionary of Thoughts, 1891, p. 2

“Facts are God’s arguments : we should be careful never to misunderstand or pervert them.”

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Источник: A Dictionary of Thoughts, 1891, p. 162.

“Contemplation is to knowledge, what digestion is to food – the way to get life out of it.”

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Источник: A Dictionary of Thoughts, 1891, p. 86.

“Temperance is to the body what religion is to the soul, the foundation and source of health and strength and peace.”

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Источник: A Dictionary of Thoughts, 1891, p. 567.

“Have something to say; say it; and stop when you’ve done.”

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Источник: A Dictionary of Thoughts, 1891, p. 51.

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

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Источник: A Dictionary of Thoughts, 1891, p. 26.

“He is one of the noblest conquerors who carries on a successful warfare against his own appetites and passions, and has them under wise and full control.”

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Источник: A Dictionary of Thoughts, 1891, p. 512.

“This world is the land of the dying; the next is the land of the living.”

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Источник: A Dictionary of Thoughts, 1891, p. 103.

“Never be so brief as to become obscure.”

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Источник: A Dictionary of Thoughts, 1891, p. 52.

“Thoroughly to teach another is the best way to learn for yourself.”

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Источник: A Dictionary of Thoughts, 1891, p. 562.

“There is often as much independence in not being led, as in not being driven.”

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Источник: A Dictionary of Thoughts, 1891, p. 253.

“We should be as careful of the books we read, as of the company we keep. The dead very often have more power than the living.”

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Источник: A Dictionary of Thoughts, 1891, p. 465.

“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.”

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Источник: A Dictionary of Thoughts, 1891, p. 165.

“Deference is the instinctive respect which we pay to the great and good. The unconcious acknowledgement of the superiority or excellence of others.”

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Источник: A Dictionary of Thoughts, 1891, p. 108.

“Anecdotes are sometimes the best vehicles of truth, and if striking and appropriate are often more impressive and powerful than argument.”

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Источник: A Dictionary of Thoughts, 1891, p. 20.

“The desires and longings of man are vast as eternity, and they point him to it.”

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Источник: A Dictionary of Thoughts, 1891, p. 29.

“Always have a book at hand, in the parlor, on the table, for the family; a book of condensed thought and striking anecdote, of sound maxims and truthful apothegms. It will impress on your own mind a thousand valuable suggestions, and teach your children a thousand lessons of truth and duty. Such a book is a casket of jewels for your household.”

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Источник: A Dictionary of Thoughts, 1891, p. 464.

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

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Источник: A Dictionary of Thoughts, 1891, p. 3.

“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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Источник: A Dictionary of Thoughts, 1891, p. 236.

“Deviation from either truth or duty is a downward path, and none can say where the descent will end. – 'He that despiseth small things shall fall by little and little.”

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Источник: A Dictionary of Thoughts, 1891, p. 115.

“We never do evil so thoroughly and heartily as when led to it by an honest but perverted, because mistaken, conscience.”

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Источник: A Dictionary of Thoughts, 1891, p. 83.

“Sense, brevity and point are the elements of a good proverb.”

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Источник: A Dictionary of Thoughts, 1891, p. 452.

“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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Источник: A Dictionary of Thoughts, 1891, p. 416.

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