Edward Bulwer-Lytton Quotes

My theory is that the Supernatural is the Impossible, and what is called the supernatural is only something in the laws of nature of which we have been hitherto ignorant.

Genius does what it must talent does what it can.

Laws die books never.

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

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

Nothing is so contagious as enthusiasm it moves stones it charms brutes. Enthusiasm is the genius of sincerity and truth accomplishes no victories without it.

Strike from mankind the principle of faith and men would have no more history than a flock of sheep.

In life it is difficult to say who do you the most mischief enemies with the worst intentions or friends with the best.

When a person is down in the world an ounce of help is better than a pound of preaching.

A good cigar is as great a comfort to a man as a good cry is to a woman.

Take in the ideas of the day drain off those of yesterday. As to the morrow time enough to consider it when it becomes today.

By degrees, the bitterness at my heart diffused itself to the circumference of the circle in which my life went its cheerless mechanical round.