Andrew Young

Who was Andrew Young?

Andrew John Young was a Scottish poet and clergyman. His status as a poet was recognised quite late and he received the Queen's Gold Medal for Poetry in 1952.

Famous Quotes:

• I have about concluded that wealth is a state of mind, and that anyone can acquire a wealthy state of mind by thinking rich thoughts.
• Tomorrow is the day when idlers work, and fool reform, and mortal men lay hold on heaven.
• We rise in glory as we sink in pride.
• Nothing is illegal if one hundred businessmen decide to do it.
• Moral power is probably best when it is not used. The less you use it the more you have.
• On the soft bed of luxury many kingdoms have expired.
• Influence is like a savings account. The less you use it, the more you've got.
• Look at those they call unfortunate and at a closer view, you'll find many of them are unwise.
• You have to expect that if you cuss out the world, The world is going to cuss back.
• Can wealth give happiness? look around and see, what gay distress! what splendid misery! Whatever fortunes lavishly can pour, the mind annihilates and calls for more.