You believe that easily which you hope for earnestly.

Quote by Robert Bulwer-Lytton

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

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

Art and science have their meeting point in method.

Art and science have their meeting point in method.

The true spirit of conversation consists in building on another man's observation, not overturning it.

The true spirit of conversation consists in building on another man's observation, not overturning it.

Every man who observes vigilantly and resolves steadfastly grows unconsciously into genius.

Every man who observes vigilantly and resolves steadfastly grows unconsciously into genius.

Beneath the rule of men entirely great, the pen is mightier than the sword.

Beneath the rule of men entirely great, the pen is mightier than the sword.

The pen is mightier than the sword.

The pen is mightier than the sword.

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

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

Two lives that once part are as ships that divide.

Two lives that once part are as ships that divide.

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

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

If thou be industrious to procure wealth, be generous in the disposal of it. Man...

If thou be industrious to procure wealth, be generous in the disposal of it. Man...

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

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

How many of us have been attracted to reason; first learned to think, to draw...

How many of us have been attracted to reason; first learned to think, to draw...

What is past is past, there is a future left to all men, who have...

What is past is past, there is a future left to all men, who have...

Anger ventilated often hurries towards forgiveness; anger concealed often hardens into revenge.

Anger ventilated often hurries towards forgiveness; anger concealed often hardens into revenge.

If you wish to be loved, show more of your faults than your virtues.

If you wish to be loved, show more of your faults than your virtues.

O be very sure That no man will learn anything at all, Unless he first...

O be very sure That no man will learn anything at all, Unless he first...

All that's bright must fade, The brightest still the fleetest; All that's sweet was made...

All that's bright must fade, The brightest still the fleetest; All that's sweet was made...

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

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

The prudent person may direct a state, but it is the enthusiast who regenerates or...

The prudent person may direct a state, but it is the enthusiast who regenerates or...

There is nothing certain in a man's life but that he must lose it.

There is nothing certain in a man's life but that he must lose it.