Edward G. Bulwer-Lytton Quotes

Edward G. Bulwer-Lytton
English Politician
Born: May 25, 1803
Died: Jan 18, 1873
Always Genius Life Man Truth Will
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Talent does what it can; genius does what it must. Edward G. Bulwer-Lytton
Genius Brainy Must Talent Does
A fool flatters himself, a wise man flatters the fool. Edward G. Bulwer-Lytton
Wisdom Wise Man Wise Man Fool Himself Flatters
Anger ventilated often hurries towards forgiveness; anger concealed often hardens into revenge. Edward G. Bulwer-Lytton
Forgiveness Anger Revenge Concealed Towards Often
When a person is down in the world, an ounce of help is better than a pound of preaching. Edward G. Bulwer-Lytton
World Better Preaching Down Ounce Pound Than Person Help
We tell our triumphs to the crowds, but our own hearts are the sole confidants of our sorrows. Edward G. Bulwer-Lytton
Sad Own Our Sole Tell Triumphs Crowds Sorrows Hearts
A reform is a correction of abuses; a revolution is a transfer of power. Edward G. Bulwer-Lytton
Power Revolution Correction Abuse Reform Transfer
Dream manfully and nobly, and thy dreams shall be prophets. Edward G. Bulwer-Lytton
Dreams Dream Shall Prophets Nobly Thy
Beneath the rule of men entirely great, the pen is mightier than the sword. Edward G. Bulwer-Lytton
Great Men Beneath Rule Pen Entirely Than Mightier Sword
Love thou the rose, yet leave it on its stem. Edward G. Bulwer-Lytton
Love Relationship Rose Thou Stem Leave
The prudent person may direct a state, but it is the enthusiast who regenerates or ruins it. Edward G. Bulwer-Lytton
State Ruins Enthusiast Direct Person Prudent May Who
Be it jewel or toy, not the prize gives the joy, but the striving to win the prize. Edward G. Bulwer-Lytton
Joy Win Striving Gives Toy Prize Jewel
If thou be industrious to procure wealth, be generous in the disposal of it. Man never is so happy as when he giveth happiness unto another. Edward G. Bulwer-Lytton
Happiness Man Happy Wealth Thou Giveth Never He Generous Unto Industrious Another Procure Disposal
The easiest person to deceive is one's self. Edward G. Bulwer-Lytton
Easiest Self Person Deceive
Every man who observes vigilantly and resolves steadfastly grows unconsciously into genius. Edward G. Bulwer-Lytton
Man Genius Every Who Grows Every Man
The best teacher is the one who suggests rather than dogmatizes, and inspires his listener with the wish to teach himself. Edward G. Bulwer-Lytton
Teacher Best Wish Rather Inspires Himself His Than Listener Teach Who
Master books, but do not let them master you. Read to live, not live to read. Edward G. Bulwer-Lytton
You Master Live Books Read Them
Happiness and virtue rest upon each other; the best are not only the happiest, but the happiest are usually the best. Edward G. Bulwer-Lytton
Happiness Best Rest Other Virtue Only Happiest Each
Genius does what it must, and talent does what it can. Edward G. Bulwer-Lytton
Genius Must Talent Does
A fresh mind keeps the body fresh. Take in the ideas of the day, drain off those of yesterday. As to the morrow, time enough to consider it when it becomes today. Edward G. Bulwer-Lytton
Today Time Day Mind Yesterday Enough Consider Those Take Morrow Ideas Becomes Fresh Off Body Keeps Drain
What is past is past, there is a future left to all men, who have the virtue to repent and the energy to atone. Edward G. Bulwer-Lytton
Future Men Past Energy Virtue Atone Repent Left Who
One of the surest evidences of friendship that one individual can display to another is telling him gently of a fault. If any other can excel it, it is listening to such a disclosure with gratitude, and amending the error. Edward G. Bulwer-Lytton
Friendship Gratitude Fault Listening Other Telling Excel Individual Him Another Gently Disclosure Surest Error Amending Any Display
No author ever drew a character consistent to human nature, but he was forced to ascribe to it many inconsistencies. Edward G. Bulwer-Lytton
Nature Character Human Nature Consistent Drew He Forced Author Human Ascribe Many Ever
There is nothing certain in a man's life but that he must lose it. Edward G. Bulwer-Lytton
Life Man Lose Nothing Must He Certain
O be very sure That no man will learn anything at all, Unless he first will learn humility. Edward G. Bulwer-Lytton
Man Will First Humility Unless He Learn Sure Very Anything

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