Experience is the child of Thought, and Thought is the child of Action. We cannot learn men from books.

Quote by Benjamin Disraeli

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The view of Jerusalem is the history of the world; it is more, it is...

The view of Jerusalem is the history of the world; it is more, it is...

I say that justice is truth in action.

I say that justice is truth in action.

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...

Mediocrity can talk; but it is for genius to observe

Mediocrity can talk; but it is for genius to observe

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

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

Adventures are to the adventurous.

Adventures are to the adventurous.

Nature, like man, sometimes weeps from gladness.

Nature, like man, sometimes weeps from gladness.

He was distinguished for ignorance; for he had only one idea, and that was wrong

He was distinguished for ignorance; for he had only one idea, and that was wrong

An obedient wife commands her husband

An obedient wife commands her husband

Man is not the creature of circumstances, circumstances are the creatures of men. We are...

Man is not the creature of circumstances, circumstances are the creatures of men. We are...

I am prepared for the worst, but hope for the best.

I am prepared for the worst, but hope for the best.

Like all great travellers, I have seen more than I remember, and remember more than...

Like all great travellers, I have seen more than I remember, and remember more than...

Nationality is the miracle of political independence; race is the principle of physical analogy.

Nationality is the miracle of political independence; race is the principle of physical analogy.

Two nations between whom there is no intercourse and no sympathy; who are as ignorant...

Two nations between whom there is no intercourse and no sympathy; who are as ignorant...

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

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

Justice is truth in action.

Justice is truth in action.

Whenever is found what is called a paternal government, there is found state education. It...

Whenever is found what is called a paternal government, there is found state education. It...

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...

Man is made to adore and to obey: but if you will not command him,...

Man is made to adore and to obey: but if you will not command him,...

No man is regular in his attendance at the House of Commons until he is...

No man is regular in his attendance at the House of Commons until he is...