Every man who observes vigilantly, and resolves steadfastly, grows unconsciously into genius. — Edward Bulwer-Lytton, 1st Baron Lytton
The vices and the virtues are written in a language the world — Edward Bulwer-Lytton, 1st Baron Lytton
The higher the rank the less pretence, because there is less to pretend to. — Edward Bulwer-Lytton, 1st Baron Lytton
When you borrow on your character, it is your character that you leave in pawn. — Edward Bulwer-Lytton, 1st Baron Lytton
Westward, beyond the still pleasant, but, even then, no longer solitary, hamlet — Edward Bulwer-Lytton, 1st Baron Lytton
The prudent person may direct a state, but it is the enthusiast — Edward Bulwer-Lytton, 1st Baron Lytton
The bold sympathize with the bold; and in great hearts, there is — Edward Bulwer-Lytton, 1st Baron Lytton
Each man forms his duty according to his predominant characteristic; the stern — Edward Bulwer-Lytton, 1st Baron Lytton
The faults of a brilliant writer are never dangerous on the long — Edward Bulwer-Lytton, 1st Baron Lytton
The veil which covers the face of futurity is woven by the hand of mercy. — Edward Bulwer-Lytton, 1st Baron Lytton
Beautiful eyes in the face of a handsome woman are like eloquence to speech. — Edward Bulwer-Lytton, 1st Baron Lytton
The world thinks eccentricity in great things is genius, but in small things, only crazy. — Edward Bulwer-Lytton, 1st Baron Lytton
In science, read, by preference, the newest works; in literature the oldest. — Edward Bulwer-Lytton, 1st Baron Lytton
Art itself is essentially ethical; because every true work of art must — Edward Bulwer-Lytton, 1st Baron Lytton
Men of strong affections are jealous of their own genius. They fear — Edward Bulwer-Lytton, 1st Baron Lytton
Imitation, if noble and general, insures the best hope of originality. — Edward Bulwer-Lytton, 1st Baron Lytton
In science, address the few, in literature the many. In science, the — Edward Bulwer-Lytton, 1st Baron Lytton
Common sense is only a modification of talent. Genius is an exaltation — Edward Bulwer-Lytton, 1st Baron Lytton
The more I think of a people calmly developing, in regions excluded — Edward Bulwer-Lytton, 1st Baron Lytton
It may, indeed, be said that sympathy exists in all minds, as — Edward Bulwer-Lytton, 1st Baron Lytton
Archaeology is not only the hand maid of history, it is also the conservator of art. — Edward Bulwer-Lytton, 1st Baron Lytton
Youth, with swift feet, walks onward in the way; the land of joy lies all before his eyes. — Edward Bulwer-Lytton, 1st Baron Lytton
Love is the business of the idle, but the idleness of the busy. — Edward Bulwer-Lytton, 1st Baron Lytton
When you talk to the half-wise, twaddle; when you talk to the — Edward Bulwer-Lytton, 1st Baron Lytton
A good cigar is as great a comfort to a man as a good cry to a woman. — Edward Bulwer-Lytton, 1st Baron Lytton
Strive, while improving your one talent, to enrich your whole capital as — Edward Bulwer-Lytton, 1st Baron Lytton
Our glories float between the earth and heaven Like clouds which seem — Edward Bulwer-Lytton, 1st Baron Lytton