Genius is but fine observation strengthened by fixity of purpose.
Edward Bulwer-Lytton, 1st Baron LyttonEvery man loves and admires his own country because it produced him.
Edward Bulwer-Lytton, 1st Baron LyttonWhat a mistake to suppose that the passions are strongest in youth! The passions are not stronger, but the control over them is weaker! They are more easily excited, they are more violent and apparent; but they have less energy, less durability, less intense and concentrated power than in maturer life.
Edward Bulwer-Lytton, 1st Baron LyttonAnd, of all the things upon earth, I hold that a faithful friend is the best.
Edward Bulwer-Lytton, 1st Baron LyttonWoman makes half the sorrows which she boasts the privilege to sooth. Woman consoles us, it is true, while we are young and handsome; when we are old and ugly, woman snubs and scolds us. On the whole, then, woman in this scale, the weed in that. Jupiter! Hang out thy balance, and weigh them both; and if thou give the preference to woman, all I can say is, the next time Juno ruffles thee, O Jupiter, try the weed.
Edward Bulwer-Lytton, 1st Baron Lytton