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Edward Bulwer-Lytton, 1st Baron Lytton Quotes: A reform is a correction of abuses; a revolution is a transfer of power.
         

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


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How many of us have been attracted to reason; first learned to think, to draw conclusions, to extract a moral from the follies of life, by some dazzling aphorism.



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He who writes prose builds his temple to Fame in rubble; he who writes verses builds it in granite.



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Genius is but fine observation strengthened by fixity of purpose.



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A fresh mind keeps the body fresh. Take in the ideas of the day, drain off those of yesterday.



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



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