Charles Buxton

All movement, of every creature, comes from the desire after something better.

Charles Buxton

Failure means, that you would not, or could not, pay for success. Success is a matter of sale.

Charles Buxton

Few things are bitterer than to feel bitter.

Charles Buxton

I once met the man who had forgiven an injury. I hope some day to meet the man who has forgiven an insult.

Charles Buxton

Proverbs are potted wisdom.

Charles Buxton

Silence is sometimes the severest criticism.

Charles Buxton

Success soon palls. The joyous time is when the breeze first strikes your sails, and the waters rustle under your bows.

Charles Buxton

The fact is – nothing comes; at least nothing good. All has to be fetched.

Charles Buxton

The first duty towards children is to make them happy. If you have not made them happy, you have wronged them. No other good they may get can make up for that.

Charles Buxton

You have not fulfilled every duty, unless you have fulfilled that of being pleasant.

Charles Buxton