What mankind wants is not talent; it is purpose.

Quote by Edward G Bulwer-Lytton

Topics: Mankind Quotes, Talent Quotes

In the lexicon of youth, which fate reserves For a bright manhood, there is no...

In the lexicon of youth, which fate reserves For a bright manhood, there is no...

Imitation, if noble and general, insures the best hope of originality

Imitation, if noble and general, insures the best hope of originality

Reading without purpose is sauntering not exercise.

Reading without purpose is sauntering not exercise.

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

Patience is the courage of the conqueror, the strength of man against destiny

Patience is the courage of the conqueror, the strength of man against destiny

Patience is not passive; on the contrary, it is active; it is concentrated strength

Patience is not passive; on the contrary, it is active; it is concentrated strength

There is no such thing as luck. It's a fancy name for being always at...

There is no such thing as luck. It's a fancy name for being always at...

Punctuality is a virtue, if you don't mind being lonely

Punctuality is a virtue, if you don't mind being lonely

Remorse is the echo of a lost virtue

Remorse is the echo of a lost virtue

Remorse is the pain of sin

Remorse is the pain of sin

Remorse is regret that one waited so long to do it

Remorse is regret that one waited so long to do it

Remorse: beholding heaven and feeling hell

Remorse: beholding heaven and feeling hell

One man's remorse is another man's reminiscence

One man's remorse is another man's reminiscence

Remorse is virtue's root; its fair increase are fruits of innocence and blessedness

Remorse is virtue's root; its fair increase are fruits of innocence and blessedness