The true picture of life as it is, if it could be adequately painted, would show men what they are, and how they might rise, not, indeed to perfection, but one step first, and then another on the ladder. Anthony Trollope adequatelyladderlife share on social
Don't let love interfere with your appetite. It never does with mine. Anthony Trollope appetiteinterferelove Change image and share on social
A man's love, till it has been chastened and fastened by the feeling of duty which marriage brings with it, is instigated mainly by the difficulty of pursuit. Anthony Trollope bringchastendifficulty Change image and share on social
Passionate love, I take it, rarely lasts long, and is very troublesome while it does last. Mutual esteem is very much more valuable. Anthony Trollope esteemlastlong Change image and share on social
I think the greatest rogues are they who talk most of their honesty. Anthony Trollope greathonestyrogue Change image and share on social
They who do not understand that a man may be brought to hope that which of all things is the most grievous to him, have not observed with sufficient closeness the perversity of the human mind. Anthony Trollope bringclosenessgrievous Change image and share on social
There is no human bliss equal to twelve hours of work with only six hours in which to do it. Anthony Trollope blissequalhour Change image and share on social
This at least should be a rule through the letter-writing world: that no angry letter be posted till four-and-twenty hours will have elapsed since it was written. Anthony Trollope angryelapsehour Change image and share on social