You know There are moments when silence, prolonged and unbroken, More expressive may be than all words ever spoken. Edward Bulwer-Lytton, 1st Baron Lytton More Quotes by Edward Bulwer-Lytton, 1st Baron Lytton More Quotes From Edward Bulwer-Lytton, 1st Baron Lytton Patience is the courage of the conqueror, the strength of man against destiny. Edward Bulwer-Lytton, 1st Baron Lytton destiny courage men A prudent consideration for Number One. Edward Bulwer-Lytton, 1st Baron Lytton consideration prudent numbers Ere yet we yearn for what is out of our reach, we are still in the cradle. When wearied out with our yearnings, desire again falls asleep; we are on the death-bed. Edward Bulwer-Lytton, 1st Baron Lytton bed desire fall People praise us behind our backs, but we hear them not; few before our faces, and who is not suspicious of the truth of such praise? Edward Bulwer-Lytton, 1st Baron Lytton criticism faces people 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 Bulwer-Lytton, 1st Baron Lytton In science read the newest works, in literature read the oldest. Edward Bulwer-Lytton, 1st Baron Lytton It is difficult to say who do you the most harm: enemies with the worst intentions or friends with the best. Edward Bulwer-Lytton, 1st Baron Lytton Books are but waste paper unless we spend in action the wisdom we get from thought. Edward Bulwer-Lytton, 1st Baron Lytton waste paper book
