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

Quote by Benjamin Disraeli

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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.

Life is too short to be little. Man is never so manly as when he...

Life is too short to be little. Man is never so manly as when he...

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...

The world is governed by very different personages from what is imagined by those who...

The world is governed by very different personages from what is imagined by those who...

The governments of the present day have to deal not merely with other governments, with...

The governments of the present day have to deal not merely with other governments, with...

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...

Plagiarists, at least, have the merit of preservation.

Plagiarists, at least, have the merit of preservation.

The health of the people is really the foundation upon which all their happiness and...

The health of the people is really the foundation upon which all their happiness and...

Talk to a man about himself and he will listen for hours.

Talk to a man about himself and he will listen for hours.

Christianity is completed Judaism, or it is nothing

Christianity is completed Judaism, or it is nothing

We cannot learn men from books.

We cannot learn men from books.

Youth is a blunder; manhood a struggle; old age a regret.

Youth is a blunder; manhood a struggle; old age a regret.

For life in general, there is but one decree; youth is a blunder, manhood a...

For life in general, there is but one decree; youth is a blunder, manhood a...

Upon the education of the people of this country the fate of this country depends.

Upon the education of the people of this country the fate of this country depends.

Colonies do not cease to be colonies because they are independent.

Colonies do not cease to be colonies because they are independent.

Without publicity there can be no public support, and without public support every nation must...

Without publicity there can be no public support, and without public support every nation must...

There are three kinds of lies: lies, damned lies, and statistics.

There are three kinds of lies: lies, damned lies, and statistics.

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

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

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.

Damn your principles! Stick to your party.

Damn your principles! Stick to your party.