August Quote by Edward Young
“How poor, how rich, how abject, how august, How complicate, how wonderful, is man!... Midway from nothing to the Deity!”
About This Quote
Source Poem: "Night Thoughts" by Edward Young, 1742
Human existence oscillates between extremes, reflecting both divine and base aspects.
In simple terms: Man swings between high and low states.
Embrace humanity’s duality.
Themes
Mood
Type
When to use this quote
- personal growth
- artistic creation
- spiritual contemplation
- ethical debates
Key Concepts
Questions to Reflect On
- What dualities define your life?
- How do you reconcile contradictions?
Balancing extremes is challenging.