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

Quote by Benjamin Disraeli

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The greatest good you can do for another is not just to share your riches,...

The greatest good you can do for another is not just to share your riches,...

In politics nothing is contemptible.

In politics nothing is contemptible.

Finality is not the language of politics.

Finality is not the language of politics.

Never take anything for granted.

Never take anything for granted.

We cannot learn men from books.

We cannot learn men from books.

London is a roost for every bird.

London is a roost for every bird.

A majority is always better than the best repartee.

A majority is always better than the best repartee.

No enemy is so terrible as a man of genius.

No enemy is so terrible as a man of genius.

Seeing much, suffering much, and studying much, are the three pillars of learning.

Seeing much, suffering much, and studying much, are the three pillars of learning.

King Louis Philippe once said to me that he attributed the great success of the...

King Louis Philippe once said to me that he attributed the great success of the...

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

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

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

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

Time is precious, but truth is more precious than time.

Time is precious, but truth is more precious than time.

Where knowledge ends, religion begins.

Where knowledge ends, religion begins.

My objection to Liberalism is this that it is the introduction into the practical business...

My objection to Liberalism is this that it is the introduction into the practical business...

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.

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

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

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

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

William Gladstone has not a single redeeming defect.

William Gladstone has not a single redeeming defect.

Damn your principles! Stick to your party.

Damn your principles! Stick to your party.