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 More Quotes by Edward G. Bulwer-Lytton More Quotes From Edward G. Bulwer-Lytton In science, read, by preference, the newest works; in literature, the oldest. The classic literature is always modern. Edward G. Bulwer-Lytton always classic literature science Beneath the rule of men entirely great, the pen is mightier than the sword. Edward G. Bulwer-Lytton sword pen great men Love thou the rose, yet leave it on its stem. Edward G. Bulwer-Lytton leave rose love relationship Power is so characteristically calm, that calmness in itself has the aspect of strength. Edward G. Bulwer-Lytton calmness calm strength power A fool flatters himself, a wise man flatters the fool. Edward G. Bulwer-Lytton man fool wisdom wise Talent does what it can; genius does what it must. Edward G. Bulwer-Lytton brainy must talent genius There is no such thing as luck. It's a fancy name for being always at our duty, and so sure to be ready when good time comes. Edward G. Bulwer-Lytton name good luck time What ever our wandering our happiness will always be found within a narrow compass, and in the middle of the objects more immediately within our reach. Edward G. Bulwer-Lytton reach will always happiness Refuse to be ill. Never tell people you are ill; never own it to yourself. Illness is one of those things which a man should resist on principle at the onset. Edward G. Bulwer-Lytton yourself you man people A good heart is better than all the heads in the world. Edward G. Bulwer-Lytton better good good-heart heart world Dream manfully and nobly, and thy dreams shall be prophets. Edward G. Bulwer-Lytton prophets shall dreams dream Anger ventilated often hurries towards forgiveness; anger concealed often hardens into revenge. Edward G. Bulwer-Lytton often forgiveness anger revenge In life, as in art, the beautiful moves in curves. Edward G. Bulwer-Lytton curves beautiful beauty life art The prudent person may direct a state, but it is the enthusiast who regenerates or ruins it. Edward G. Bulwer-Lytton person who ruins may Enthusiasm is the genius of sincerity and truth accomplishes no victories without it. Edward G. Bulwer-Lytton sincerity genius truth enthusiasm Be it jewel or toy, not the prize gives the joy, but the striving to win the prize. Edward G. Bulwer-Lytton toy win prize joy Truth makes on the ocean of nature no one track of light; every eye, looking on, finds its own. Edward G. Bulwer-Lytton looking ocean nature light truth The easiest person to deceive is one's self. Edward G. Bulwer-Lytton easiest deceive person self When a person is down in the world, an ounce of help is better than a pound of preaching. Edward G. Bulwer-Lytton person down better world Every man who observes vigilantly and resolves steadfastly grows unconsciously into genius. Edward G. Bulwer-Lytton who man every-man genius
