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

Quote by Benjamin Disraeli

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

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

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.

We cannot learn men from books.

We cannot learn men from books.

Courage is fire, and bullying is smoke.

Courage is fire, and bullying is smoke.

A conservative government is an organized hypocrisy

A conservative government is an organized hypocrisy

There is no waste of time in life like that of making explanations.

There is no waste of time in life like that of making explanations.

An obedient wife commands her husband

An obedient wife commands her husband

I have always thought that every woman should marry, and no man.

I have always thought that every woman should marry, and no man.

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.

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 is no act of treachery or meanness of which a political party is not...

There is no act of treachery or meanness of which a political party is not...

Life is too short to be small.

Life is too short to be small.

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.

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...

When little is done, little is said; silence is the mother of truth.

When little is done, little is said; silence is the mother of truth.

The wisdom of the wise and the experience of the ages are perpetuated by quotations.

The wisdom of the wise and the experience of the ages are perpetuated by quotations.

Everyone likes flattery, and when you come to Royalty, you should lay it on with...

Everyone likes flattery, and when you come to Royalty, you should lay it on with...

Flattery is never so agreeable as to our blind side; commend a fool for his...

Flattery is never so agreeable as to our blind side; commend a fool for his...

Flattery is like chewing gum. Enjoy it but don't swallow it.

Flattery is like chewing gum. Enjoy it but don't swallow it.

These days flattery wins friends, truth begets hatred.

These days flattery wins friends, truth begets hatred.