Quotes from Edward Bulwer-Lytton

He who studies old books will always find in them something new, and he who reads new books will always find in them something old.

What men want is not talent, it is purpose; in other words, not the power to achieve, but will to labor. I believe that labor judiciously and continuously applied becomes genius.

Dream manfully and nobly, and thy dreams shall be prophets

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

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