The hope, and not the fact, of advancement, is the spur to … - Henry Taylor

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The hope, and not the fact, of advancement, is the spur to industry.

Henry Taylor

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Sir Henry Taylor KCMG (18 October 1800 – 27 March 1886) was an English civil servant, author and dramatist.

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Jean de La Bruyère Samuel Johnson François de La Rochefoucauld William Hazlitt Luc de Clapiers, marquis de Vauvenargues

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An unreflected light did never yet
Dazzle the vision feminine.

In a statesman’s transactions there are many things which cannot be communicated otherwise than by manner without inconvenient commitment or controversy; and that will be the most serviceable manner which can be expressive or inexpressive at pleasure, and be used as a dark lantern to his meanings.

There are few things more important in the business of the state, than that the results of inquiry and research should be realised by those who have had the conduct of it.

The hope, and not the fact, of advancement, is the spur to industry. - Henry Taylor

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