Men who make money rarely saunter; men who save money rarely swagger. Edward Bulwer-Lytton
The best teacher is the one who suggests rather than dogmatizes, and inspires his listener with the wish to teach himself. Edward Bulwer-Lytton
The true spirit of conversation consists in building on another man’s observation, not overturning it. Edward Bulwer-Lytton
When people have no other tyrant, their own public opinion becomes one. Edward Bulwer-Lytton
Chance happens to all, but to turn chance to account is the gift of few. Edward Bulwer-Lytton
Enthusiasm is the genius of sincerity and truth accomplishes no victories without it. Edward Bulwer-Lytton
The easiest person to deceive is one’s own self. Edward Bulwer-Lytton
There’s no weapon that slays Its victim so surely (if well aimed) as praise. Edward Bulwer-Lytton
Punctuality is the stern virtue of men of business, and the graceful courtesy of princes. Edward Bulwer-Lytton
We may live without friends; we may live without books, But civilized men cannot live without cooks. Edward Bulwer-Lytton
The world thinks eccentricity in great things is genius, but in small things, only crazy. Edward Bulwer-Lytton
There is nothing so agonizing to the fine skin of vanity as the application of a rough truth. Edward Bulwer-Lytton
A good cigar is as great a comfort to a man as a good cry to a woman. Edward Bulwer-Lytton
The magic of the tongue is the most dangerous of all spells. Edward Bulwer-Lytton
Archaeology is not only the hand maid of history, it is also the conservator of art. Edward Bulwer-Lytton
Remorse is the echo of a lost virtue. Edward Bulwer-Lytton