Edward G. Bulwer-Lytton ( 10 of 24 )
Genius does what it must, and talent does what it can.
Genius does what it must, and talent does what it can.
We tell our triumphs to the crowds, but our own hearts are the sole confidants of our sorrows.
We tell our triumphs to the crowds, but our own hearts are the sole confidants of our sorrows.
Enthusiasm is the genius of sincerity and truth accomplishes no victories without it.
Enthusiasm is the genius of sincerity and truth accomplishes no victories without it.
I would rather have five energetic and competent enemies than one fool friend.
I would rather have five energetic and competent enemies than one fool friend.
Every man who observes vigilantly and resolves steadfastly grows unconsciously into genius.
Every man who observes vigilantly and resolves steadfastly grows unconsciously into genius.
Imitation, if noble and general, insures the best hope of originality.
Imitation, if noble and general, insures the best hope of originality.
Remorse is the echo of a lost virtue
Remorse is the echo of a lost virtue
The world thinks eccentricity in great things is genius, but in small things, only crazy.
The world thinks eccentricity in great things is genius, but in small things, only crazy.
Writers are the main landmarks of the past.
Writers are the main landmarks of the past.
There is but one philosophy and its name is fortitude! To bear is to conquer our fate.
There is but one philosophy and its name is fortitude! To bear is to conquer our fate.
