Edward Bulwer-Lytton, 1st Baron Lytton Quotes
He who esteems trifles for themselves is a trifler; he who esteems them for the conclusions to be drawn from them, or the advantage to which they can be put, is a philosopher.
Edward Bulwer-Lytton, 1st Baron Lytton
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From within, I couldn't decide what to do.
Unable to see, I heard my name being called.
Then I walked outside.
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He who esteems trifles for themselves is a trifler; he who esteems them for the conclusions to be drawn from them, or the advantage to which they can be put, is a philosopher.
Edward Bulwer-Lytton, 1st Baron Lytton
