Quotes by Charles Edward Jerningham

Charles Edward Jerningham

Charles Edward Jerningham

English aphorist

Lived from: 1854 - 1921

Born: 26 march 1854 Died: 7 february 1921

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  • Genius is an infinite capacity for overcoming the opposition of mediocrities.
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  • Frequently, the extraordinary man is only the ordinary man in extraordinary circumstances.
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  • It is a sign of mediocrity to have settled opinions on unsettled subjects.
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  • Never lay others under an obligation; it generally obliges them to detest you.
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  • Superior knowledge is a mistake; that which rules the world is superior ignorance.
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  • The best way to secure revenge is not to make your enemy fail, but to succeed yourself.
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  • The importance of anything in the world is precisely the importance which we attach to it ourselves.
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  • To be happy you must be your own sunshine.
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  • When two laugh it is certain a misfortune has happened - to a third.
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  • Woman often feigns love; man, oftener, passion.
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  • No respectable woman has a lover until she has a husband.
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What are the most famous quotes from Charles Edward Jerningham?

The two most famous quotes from Charles Edward Jerningham are:

  • "Genius is an infinite capacity for overcoming the opposition of mediocrities."
  • "Frequently, the extraordinary man is only the ordinary man in extraordinary circumstances."

When did Charles Edward Jerningham live?

Charles Edward Jerningham was born in 1854 and died in the year 1921.