Genius, when young, is divine.

Quote by Benjamin Disraeli

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William Gladstone has not a single redeeming defect.

William Gladstone has not a single redeeming defect.

In politics nothing is contemptible.

In politics nothing is contemptible.

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

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

Grief is the agony of an instant; the indulgence of grief the blunder of a...

Grief is the agony of an instant; the indulgence of grief the blunder of a...

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.

Never take anything for granted.

Never take anything for granted.

Adventures are to the adventurous

Adventures are to the adventurous

The secret of success is to be ready when your opportunity comes.

The secret of success is to be ready when your opportunity comes.

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

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

Despair is the conclusion of fools

Despair is the conclusion of fools

Ignorance never settles a question

Ignorance never settles a question

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...

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

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

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...

It is much easier to be critical than to be correct.

It is much easier to be critical than to be correct.

Desperation is sometimes as powerful an inspirer as genius.

Desperation is sometimes as powerful an inspirer as genius.

The difference between a misfortune and a calamity is this: If Gladstone fell into the...

The difference between a misfortune and a calamity is this: If Gladstone fell into the...

Beware of endeavoring to become a great man in a hurry. One such attempt in...

Beware of endeavoring to become a great man in a hurry. One such attempt in...

London is a modern Babylon.

London is a modern Babylon.

To tax the community for the advantage of a class is not protection: it is...

To tax the community for the advantage of a class is not protection: it is...