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

Quote by Benjamin Disraeli

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We are not creatures of circumstance; we are creators of circumstance.

We are not creatures of circumstance; we are creators of circumstance.

Power has only one duty - to secure the social welfare of the People.

Power has only one duty - to secure the social welfare of the People.

Customs may not be as wise as laws, but they are always more popular

Customs may not be as wise as laws, but they are always more popular

The first magic of love is our ignorance that it can ever end.

The first magic of love is our ignorance that it can ever end.

Despair is the conclusion of fools

Despair is the conclusion of fools

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...

The practice of politics in the East may be defined by one word: dissimulation.

The practice of politics in the East may be defined by one word: dissimulation.

The secret of success in life is for a man to be ready for his...

The secret of success in life is for a man to be ready for his...

Little things affect little minds.

Little things affect little minds.

I never deny. I never contradict. I sometimes forget.

I never deny. I never contradict. I sometimes forget.

The world is wearied of statesmen whom democracy has degraded into politicians

The world is wearied of statesmen whom democracy has degraded into politicians

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...

The art of quotation requires more delicacy in the practice than those conceived who could...

The art of quotation requires more delicacy in the practice than those conceived who could...

O Music! Miraculous art! A blast of thy trumpet and millions rush forward to die;...

O Music! Miraculous art! A blast of thy trumpet and millions rush forward to die;...

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 University should be a place of light, of liberty, and of learning.

A University should be a place of light, of liberty, and of learning.

We make our own fortunes and we call them fate

We make our own fortunes and we call them fate

No Government can be long secure without a formidable Opposition.

No Government can be long secure without a formidable Opposition.

Than that of defrauding the government.

Than that of defrauding the government.

My reading of history convinces me that most bad government has grown out of too...

My reading of history convinces me that most bad government has grown out of too...