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

Quote by Benjamin Disraeli

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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.

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

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

Never complain and never explain.

Never complain and never explain.

It destroys one's nerves to be amiable every day to the same human being.

It destroys one's nerves to be amiable every day to the same human being.

Finality is not the language of politics.

Finality is not the language of politics.

A great city, whose image dwells in the memory of man, is the type of...

A great city, whose image dwells in the memory of man, is the type of...

The fool wonders, the wise man asks.

The fool wonders, the wise man asks.

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...

Ignorance never settle a question.

Ignorance never settle a question.

Silence is the mother of truth.

Silence is the mother of truth.

The people of England are the most enthusiastic in the world.

The people of England are the most enthusiastic in the world.

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...

Youth is the trustee of prosperity.

Youth is the trustee of prosperity.

'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.'

The health of the people is really the foundation upon which all their happiness and...

The health of the people is really the foundation upon which all their happiness and...

Conservatism discards Prescription, shrinks from Principle, disavows Progress; having rejected all respect for antiquity, it...

Conservatism discards Prescription, shrinks from Principle, disavows Progress; having rejected all respect for antiquity, it...

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...

Genius, when young, is divine.

Genius, when young, is divine.

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.

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,...