Edward Bulwer-Lytton, 1st Baron Lytton Quotes

Say what we will, we may be sure that ambition is an error. Its wear and tear on the heart are never recompensed.

Edward Bulwer-Lytton, 1st Baron Lytton

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  Edward Bulwer-Lytton, 1st Baron Lytton
  • Ambition
  • Error
  • Tear