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
All movement, of every creature, comes from the desire after something better. - Charles Buxton
All movement, of every creature, comes from the desire after something better.
- Charles Buxton
Self-laudation abounds among the unpolished, but nothing can stamp a man more sharply as ill-bred. - Charles Buxton
Self-laudation abounds among the unpolished, but nothing can stamp a man more sharply as ill-bred.
A successful career has been full of blunders. - Charles Buxton
A successful career has been full of blunders.
Pounds are the sons, not of pounds, but of pence. - Charles Buxton
Pounds are the sons, not of pounds, but of pence.
Bad temper is its own scourge. Few things are more bitter than to feel bitter. A man's venom poisons himself more than his victim. - Charles Buxton
Bad temper is its own scourge. Few things are more bitter than to feel bitter. A man's venom poisons himself more than his victim.
The fact is - nothing comes, at least nothing good. All has to be fetched. - Charles Buxton
The fact is - nothing comes, at least nothing good. All has to be fetched.
Proverbs are potted wisdom. - Charles Buxton
Proverbs are potted wisdom.
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. - Charles Buxton
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.
You have not fulfilled every duty unless you have fulfilled that of being pleasant. - Charles Buxton
You have not fulfilled every duty unless you have fulfilled that of being pleasant.
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