1831-1891, British Politician, Poet
Be it jewel or toy, not the prize gives the joy, but the striving to win the prize.
Owen Meredith – [Happiness]
Genius does what it must, and Talent does what it can.
Owen Meredith – [Talent]
There is nothing certain in a man's life but that he must lose it.
Owen Meredith – [Certainty]
We may live without friends; we may live without books. But civilized men cannot live without cooks.
Owen Meredith – [Crime and Criminals]