Author: Charles Buxton

Quotes

Experience shows that success is due less to ability than to zeal.

Experience shows that success is due less to ability than to zeal.

- Charles Buxton

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

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

- Charles Buxton

The rule in carving holds good as to criticism; never cut with a knife what you can cut with a spoon.

The rule in carving holds good as to criticism; never cut with a knife what you can cut with a spoon.

- Charles Buxton

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

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

- Charles Buxton

In life, as in chess, forethought wins.

In life, as in chess, forethought wins.

- Charles Buxton

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