Circumstances are beyond human control, but our conduct is in our own power.

Quote by Benjamin Disraeli

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

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

Grief is the agony of an instant; the indulgence of grief the blunder of a...

Grief is the agony of an instant; the indulgence of grief the blunder of a...

Characters do not change. Opinions alter, but characters are only developed.

Characters do not change. Opinions alter, but characters are only developed.

One of the hardest things in this world is to admit you are wrong. And...

One of the hardest things in this world is to admit you are wrong. And...

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

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

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.

If you're not very clever you should be conciliatory.

If you're not very clever you should be conciliatory.

'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.'

We moralize among ruins.

We moralize among ruins.

Mediocrity can talk; but it is for genius to observe

Mediocrity can talk; but it is for genius to observe

We should never lose an occasion. Opportunity is more powerful even than conquerors and prophets.

We should never lose an occasion. Opportunity is more powerful even than conquerors and prophets.

Moderation is the center wherein all philosophies, both human and divine, meet.

Moderation is the center wherein all philosophies, both human and divine, meet.

Where knowledge ends, religion begins

Where knowledge ends, religion begins

War is never a solution; it is an aggravation.

War is never a solution; it is an aggravation.

Everyone likes flattery, and when you come to Royalty, you should lay it on with...

Everyone likes flattery, and when you come to Royalty, you should lay it on with...

No enemy is so terrible as a man of genius.

No enemy is so terrible as a man of genius.

What we anticipate seldom occurs: but what we least expect generally happens.

What we anticipate seldom occurs: but what we least expect generally happens.

That fatal drollery called a representative government.

That fatal drollery called a representative government.

I have been ever of opinion that revolutions are not to be evaded.

I have been ever of opinion that revolutions are not to be evaded.