Edward G. Bulwer-LyttonA collection of 23 posts

Wisdom

A fool flatters himself a wise man flatters the fool.

Truth

One of the sublimest things in the world is plain truth.

Truth

Enthusiasm is the genius of sincerity and truth accomplishes no victories withou...

Truth

There is nothing so agonizing to the fine skin of vanity as the application of a...

Science

In science read by preference the newest works in literature the oldest. The...

Sad

We tell our triumphs to the crowds but our own hearts are the sole confidants o...

Power

A reform is a correction of abuses a revolution is a transfer of power.

Power

Power is so characteristically calm that calmness in itself has the aspect of s...

Nature

No author ever drew a character consistent to human nature but he was forced to...

Nature

Truth makes on the ocean of nature no one track of light every eye looking on ...