Tag: Edward Bulwer-Lytton

There is no society, however free and democratic, where wealth will not create an aristocracy.

Edward Bulwer-Lytton

Fate laughs at probabilities.

Edward Bulwer-Lytton

Why should the soul ever repose? God, its Principle, reposes never. While we speak, new worlds are sparkling forth—suns are throwing off their nebulae—nebulae are hardening into worlds. The Almighty proves His existence by creating.

Edward Bulwer-Lytton

Nothing is so contagious as enthusiasm; it is the real allegory of the tale of Orpheus—it moves stones, it charms brutes. Enthusiasm is the genius of sincerity, and truth accomplishes no victories without it.

Edward Bulwer-Lytton

There is no man so friendless but what he can find a friend sincere enough to tell him disagreeable truths.

Edward Bulwer-Lytton