Something unpleasant is coming when men are anxious to tell the truth.

Quote by Benjamin Disraeli

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Justice is truth in action.

Justice is truth in action.

Mediocrity can talk; but it is for genius to observe

Mediocrity can talk; but it is for genius to observe

There are three kinds of lies: lies, damned lies, and statistics.

There are three kinds of lies: lies, damned lies, and statistics.

In politics nothing is contemptible.

In politics nothing is contemptible.

As for our majority... one is enough.

As for our majority... one is enough.

Without tact you can learn nothing.

Without tact you can learn nothing.

It is easier to be critical than correct.

It is easier to be critical than correct.

Had it not been for you, I should have remained what I was when we...

Had it not been for you, I should have remained what I was when we...

Diligence is the mother of good fortune.

Diligence is the mother of good fortune.

The right honourable gentleman is reminiscent of a poker. The only difference is that a...

The right honourable gentleman is reminiscent of a poker. The only difference is that a...

Taking a new step, uttering a new word, is what people fear most.

Taking a new step, uttering a new word, is what people fear most.

Where knowledge ends, religion begins.

Where knowledge ends, religion begins.

My objection to Liberalism is this that it is the introduction into the practical business...

My objection to Liberalism is this that it is the introduction into the practical business...

Read no history: nothing but biography, for that is life without theory.

Read no history: nothing but biography, for that is life without theory.

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...

'A sound Conservative government,' said Taper, musingly. 'I understand: Tory men and Whig measures.'

'A sound Conservative government,' said Taper, musingly. 'I understand: Tory men and Whig measures.'

My objection to Liberalism is this -- that it is the introduction into the practical...

My objection to Liberalism is this -- that it is the introduction into the practical...

Conservatism discards Prescription, shrinks from Principle, disavows Progress; having rejected all respect for antiquity, it...

Conservatism discards Prescription, shrinks from Principle, disavows Progress; having rejected all respect for antiquity, it...

You say that you are my judge; I do not know if you are; but...

You say that you are my judge; I do not know if you are; but...

What is conservatism? Is it not adherence to the old and tried, against the new...

What is conservatism? Is it not adherence to the old and tried, against the new...