Edward G. Bulwer-Lytton ( 10 of 24 )
A fool flatters himself, a wise man flatters the fool.
A fool flatters himself, a wise man flatters the fool.
To dispense with ceremony is the most delicate mode of conferring a compliment
To dispense with ceremony is the most delicate mode of conferring a compliment
Punctuality is a virtue, if you don't mind being lonely
Punctuality is a virtue, if you don't mind being lonely
Patience is not passive; on the contrary, it is active; it is concentrated strength.
Patience is not passive; on the contrary, it is active; it is concentrated strength.
In life, as in art, the beautiful moves in curves.
In life, as in art, the beautiful moves in curves.
Youth is in danger until it learns to look upon debts as furies.
Youth is in danger until it learns to look upon debts as furies.
The prudent person may direct a state, but it is the enthusiast who regenerates or ruins it.
The prudent person may direct a state, but it is the enthusiast who regenerates or ruins it.
Remorse is the echo of a lost virtue.
Remorse is the echo of a lost virtue.
Genius does what it must, and talent does what it can.
Genius does what it must, and talent does what it can.
There is nothing so agonizing to the fine skin of vanity as the application of a rough truth.
There is nothing so agonizing to the fine skin of vanity as the application of a rough truth.
