Experience is the child of thought, and thought is the child of action

Quote by Benjamin Disraeli

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Plagiarists, at least, have the merit of preservation.

Plagiarists, at least, have the merit of preservation.

The secret of success is constancy of purpose.

The secret of success is constancy of purpose.

'A sound Conservative government,' said Taper, musingly. 'I understand: Tory men and Whig measures.'

'A sound Conservative government,' said Taper, musingly. 'I understand: Tory men and Whig measures.'

Never complain and never explain.

Never complain and never explain.

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

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

A consistent soul believes in destiny, a capricious one in chance.

A consistent soul believes in destiny, a capricious one in chance.

Change is inevitable. Change is constant.

Change is inevitable. Change is constant.

In a progressive country change is constant; change is inevitable.

In a progressive country change is constant; change is inevitable.

The greatest of all evils is a weak government.

The greatest of all evils is a weak government.

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...

That fatal drollery called a representative government.

That fatal drollery called a representative government.

I have brought myself, by long meditation, to the conviction that a human being with...

I have brought myself, by long meditation, to the conviction that a human being with...

Adventures are to the adventurous

Adventures are to the adventurous

Almost everything that is great has been done by youth.

Almost everything that is great has been done by youth.

When a man fell into his anecdotage it was a sign for him to retire...

When a man fell into his anecdotage it was a sign for him to retire...

Christianity is completed Judaism, or it is nothing

Christianity is completed Judaism, or it is nothing

Moderation has been called a virtue to limit the ambition of great men, and to...

Moderation has been called a virtue to limit the ambition of great men, and to...

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,...

...truth is handsomer than the affectation of love. Your goodness must have some edge to...

...truth is handsomer than the affectation of love. Your goodness must have some edge to...

One does evil enough when one does nothing good

One does evil enough when one does nothing good