Charles Buxton
Charles Buxton
Charles Buxtonwas an English brewer, philanthropist, writer and member of Parliament...
NationalityEnglish
ProfessionPublic Servant
Date of Birth18 November 1823
home irritation perfect
In one family, every little plan or question is discussed amid bickering and irritation. In another, without the least effort, every discussion goes on amid perfect peace. This is just as easy, and infinitely more agreeable: only, in many homes it does not happen to be the family habit.
duty pleasant fulfilled
You have not fulfilled every duty unless you have fulfilled that of being pleasant.
sea-breeze water sailing
Success soon palls. The joyous time is when the breeze first strikes your sails, and the waters rustle under your bows.
procrastination indulge-in done
Indulge in procrastination, and in time yon will come to this, that because a thing ought to be done, therefore you can't do it.
children block book
In life, as in Chess, ones own Pawns block ones way. A mans very wealth, ease, leisure, children, books, which should help him to win, more often checkmate him
men poison victim
A man's venom poisons himself more than his victims.
successful careers blunders
A successful career has been full of blunders.
sacrifice winning without-sacrifice
You cannot win without sacrifice.
men insult injury
I once met a man who had forgiven an injury. I hope some day to meet the man who has forgiven an insult.
men self stamps
Self-laudation abounds among the unpolished, but nothing can stamp a man more sharply as ill-bred.
cold truth-is results
All high truth is poetry. Take the results of science: they glow with beauty, cold and hard as are the methods of reaching them.
action quotes time
You must never find time for anything. If you want time you must make it.
ability due experience less shows success
Experience shows that success is due less to ability than to zeal.
carving cut good holds knife rule
The rule in carving holds good as to criticism; never cut with a knife what you can cut with a spoon.