The prudent person may direct a state, but it is the enthusiast who regenerates or ruins it. 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 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 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 never man happy happiness 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
