Edward Bulwer-Lytton, 1st Baron Lytton Quotes

A sense of contentment makes us kindly and benevolent to others; we are not chafed and galled by cares which are tyrannical because original. We are fulfilling our proper destiny, and those around us feel the sunshine of our own hearts.

Edward Bulwer-Lytton, 1st Baron Lytton

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  Edward Bulwer-Lytton, 1st Baron Lytton
  • Destiny
  • Hearts
  • Benevolent