The Duke of Wellington brought to the post of first minister immortal fame, -a quality of success which would almost seem to include all others.

Quote by Benjamin Disraeli

Topics: Fame Quotes, Success Quotes

There can be economy only where there is efficiency.

There can be economy only where there is efficiency.

Nine-tenths of the existing books are nonsense and the clever books are the refutation of...

Nine-tenths of the existing books are nonsense and the clever books are the refutation of...

The palace is not safe when the cottage is not happy.

The palace is not safe when the cottage is not happy.

Man is only great when he acts from passion.

Man is only great when he acts from passion.

Never take anything for granted.

Never take anything for granted.

The secret of success is constancy of purpose.

The secret of success is constancy of purpose.

Every man has a right to be conceited until he is successful.

Every man has a right to be conceited until he is successful.

What we anticipate seldom occurs, what we least expected generally happens.

What we anticipate seldom occurs, what we least expected generally happens.

Man is not the creature of circumstances, circumstances are the creatures of men. We are...

Man is not the creature of circumstances, circumstances are the creatures of men. We are...

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.

Fame and power are the objects of all men. Even their partial fruition is gained...

Fame and power are the objects of all men. Even their partial fruition is gained...

The disappointment of manhood succeeds the delusion of youth.

The disappointment of manhood succeeds the delusion of youth.

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...

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...

Great countries are those that produce great people.

Great countries are those that produce great people.

Mediocrity can talk, but it is for genius to observe.

Mediocrity can talk, but it is for genius to observe.

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...

Life is too short to be small.

Life is too short to be small.

At his wife's 60th birthday party in Jackson Hole, Wyoming, Dick Cheney had a huge...

At his wife's 60th birthday party in Jackson Hole, Wyoming, Dick Cheney had a huge...

In childhood, we yearn to be grown-ups. In old age, we yearn to be kids....

In childhood, we yearn to be grown-ups. In old age, we yearn to be kids....

Kids: they dance before they learn there is anything that isn't music.

Kids: they dance before they learn there is anything that isn't music.