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

Quote by Benjamin Disraeli

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Where knowledge ends, religion begins.

Where knowledge ends, religion begins.

We are all born for love. It is the principle of existence, and its only...

We are all born for love. It is the principle of existence, and its only...

Adventures are to the adventurous

Adventures are to the adventurous

Youth is the trustee of prosperity.

Youth is the trustee of prosperity.

Where knowledge ends, religion begins

Where knowledge ends, religion begins

Ignorance never settles a question

Ignorance never settles a question

Let the fear of a danger be a spur to prevent it; he that fears...

Let the fear of a danger be a spur to prevent it; he that fears...

Ignorance never settle a question.

Ignorance never settle a question.

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...

It is easier to be critical than correct.

It is easier to be critical than correct.

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

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

Youth is a blunder; Manhood a struggle, Old Age a regret.

Youth is a blunder; Manhood a struggle, Old Age a regret.

There is no greater index of character so sure as the voice.

There is no greater index of character so sure as the voice.

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.

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

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

Books are fatal: they are the curse of the human race. Nine-tenths of existing books...

Books are fatal: they are the curse of the human race. Nine-tenths of existing books...

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...

If a man be gloomy let him keep to himself. No one has the right...

If a man be gloomy let him keep to himself. No one has the right...

That grief is light which can take counsel.

That grief is light which can take counsel.

Grief walks upon the heels of pleasure; married in haste, we repent at leisure.

Grief walks upon the heels of pleasure; married in haste, we repent at leisure.

Society exists for the benefit of its members, not the members for the benefit of...

Society exists for the benefit of its members, not the members for the benefit of...