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

Quote by Robert Bulwer-Lytton

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Master books, but do not let them master you. Read to live, not live to...

Master books, but do not let them master you. Read to live, not live to...

One of the surest evidences of friendship that one individual can display to another is...

One of the surest evidences of friendship that one individual can display to another is...

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.

In life, as in art, the beautiful moves in curves.

In life, as in art, the beautiful moves in curves.

The easiest person to deceive is one's self.

The easiest person to deceive is one's self.

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...

Chance happens to all, but to turn chance to account is the gift of few.

Chance happens to all, but to turn chance to account is the gift of few.

Be it jewel or toy, not the prize gives the joy, but the striving to...

Be it jewel or toy, not the prize gives the joy, but the striving to...

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

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

The best teacher is the one who suggests rather than dogmatizes, and inspires his listener...

The best teacher is the one who suggests rather than dogmatizes, and inspires his listener...

No author ever drew a character consistent to human nature, but he was forced to...

No author ever drew a character consistent to human nature, but he was forced to...

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.

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...

You believe that easily which you hope for earnestly.

You believe that easily which you hope for earnestly.

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

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

Art and science have their meeting point in method.

Art and science have their meeting point in method.

Talent does what it can; genius does what it must.

Talent does what it can; genius does what it must.

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...

A fool flatters himself, a wise man flatters the fool.

A fool flatters himself, a wise man flatters the fool.

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...