What mankind wants is not talent; it is purpose.

Quote by Edward G Bulwer-Lytton

Topics: Mankind Quotes, Talent Quotes

Reading without purpose is sauntering not exercise.

Reading without purpose is sauntering not exercise.

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

Remorse is the echo of a lost virtue

Remorse is the echo of a lost virtue

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...

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

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

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...

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

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

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

Writing, when properly managed, (as you may be sure I think mine is) is but...

Writing, when properly managed, (as you may be sure I think mine is) is but...

Conversation should touch everything, but should concentrate itself on nothing.

Conversation should touch everything, but should concentrate itself on nothing.

A single conversation across the table with a wise person is worth a month's study...

A single conversation across the table with a wise person is worth a month's study...

I text you because I want to have a conversation with you, not get one...

I text you because I want to have a conversation with you, not get one...

I often quote myself. It adds spice to my conversation.

I often quote myself. It adds spice to my conversation.

Speak in such a way that others love to listen to you. Listen in such...

Speak in such a way that others love to listen to you. Listen in such...

Conversation is an art in which a man has all mankind for his competitors, for...

Conversation is an art in which a man has all mankind for his competitors, for...

I've literally, in my entire life I've had two guys come up to me and...

I've literally, in my entire life I've had two guys come up to me and...

A single conversation had my heart racing I can hardly get my mind off of...

A single conversation had my heart racing I can hardly get my mind off of...

Having a sarcastic conversation with yourself when people are ignoring you.

Having a sarcastic conversation with yourself when people are ignoring you.

The lower one speaks the closer a woman listens.

The lower one speaks the closer a woman listens.

The American spirit wears no political label. In service to others and yes, in sacrifice...

The American spirit wears no political label. In service to others and yes, in sacrifice...