We cannot learn men from books.

Quote by Benjamin Disraeli

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The most noble criticism is that in which the critic is not the antagonist so...

The most noble criticism is that in which the critic is not the antagonist so...

A great city, whose image dwells in the memory of man, is the type of...

A great city, whose image dwells in the memory of man, is the type of...

Ignorance never settles a question

Ignorance never settles a question

There is no act of treachery or meanness of which a political party is not...

There is no act of treachery or meanness of which a political party is not...

Without tact you can learn nothing.

Without tact you can learn nothing.

It is much easier to be critical than to be correct.

It is much easier to be critical than to be correct.

Adventures are to the adventurous.

Adventures are to the adventurous.

The wisdom of the wise and the experience of the ages are perpetuated by quotations.

The wisdom of the wise and the experience of the ages are perpetuated by quotations.

The world is weary of statesmen whom democracy has degraded into politicians.

The world is weary of statesmen whom democracy has degraded into politicians.

Perseverance and tact are the two great qualities most valuable for all men who would...

Perseverance and tact are the two great qualities most valuable for all men who would...

The health of the people is really the foundation upon which all their happiness and...

The health of the people is really the foundation upon which all their happiness and...

Through perseverance many people win success out of what seemed destined to be certain failure.

Through perseverance many people win success out of what seemed destined to be certain failure.

I have brought myself, by long meditation, to the conviction that a human being with...

I have brought myself, by long meditation, to the conviction that a human being with...

Fear makes us feel our humanity.

Fear makes us feel our humanity.

Life is too short to be small.

Life is too short to be small.

There is no gambling like politics.

There is no gambling like politics.

Justice is truth in action.

Justice is truth in action.

The secret to success is constancy to purpose.

The secret to success is constancy to purpose.

To succeed in the world it is not enough to be stupid, you must also...

To succeed in the world it is not enough to be stupid, you must also...

We find that people's beliefs about their efficacy affect the sorts of choices they make...

We find that people's beliefs about their efficacy affect the sorts of choices they make...