Increased means and increased leisure are the two civilizers of man

Quote by Benjamin Disraeli

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Things must be done by parties, not by persons using parties as tools.

Things must be done by parties, not by persons using parties as tools.

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...

Courage is fire, and bullying is smoke.

Courage is fire, and bullying is smoke.

To supervise people, you must either surpass them in their accomplishments or despise them.

To supervise people, you must either surpass them in their accomplishments or despise them.

Plagiarists, at least, have the merit of preservation.

Plagiarists, at least, have the merit of preservation.

The greatest good you can do for another is not just to share your riches,...

The greatest good you can do for another is not just to share your riches,...

As for our majority... one is enough.

As for our majority... one is enough.

Be amusing: never tell unkind stories; above all, never tell long ones.

Be amusing: never tell unkind stories; above all, never tell long ones.

Without tact you can learn nothing.

Without tact you can learn nothing.

To be conscious that you are ignorant of the facts is a great step to...

To be conscious that you are ignorant of the facts is a great step to...

Seeing much, suffering much, and studying much, are the three pillars of learning.

Seeing much, suffering much, and studying much, are the three pillars of learning.

The wisdom of the wise and the experience of the ages, may be preserved through...

The wisdom of the wise and the experience of the ages, may be preserved through...

Experience is the child of thought, and thought is the child of action

Experience is the child of thought, and thought is the child of action

A conservative government is an organized hypocrisy.

A conservative government is an organized hypocrisy.

In a progressive country change is constant; change is inevitable.

In a progressive country change is constant; change is inevitable.

Time is precious, but truth is more precious than time

Time is precious, but truth is more precious than time

Books are the curse of the human race

Books are the curse of the human race

Were it not for music, we might in these days say, the beautiful is dead.

Were it not for music, we might in these days say, the beautiful is dead.

Do what you can, with what you have, where you are.

Do what you can, with what you have, where you are.

It's okay to struggle, but it's never okay to give up on yourself.

It's okay to struggle, but it's never okay to give up on yourself.

If a man does not keep pace with his companions, perhaps it is because he...

If a man does not keep pace with his companions, perhaps it is because he...