How very seldom do you encounter in the world a man of great abilities, acquirements, experience, who will unmask his mind, unbutton his brains, and pour forth in careless and picturesque phrase all the results of his studies and observation;…

Quote by Benjamin Disraeli

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Nature, like man, sometimes weeps from gladness.

Nature, like man, sometimes weeps from gladness.

Youth is a blunder; Manhood a struggle, Old Age a regret.

Youth is a blunder; Manhood a struggle, Old Age a regret.

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...

Plagiarists, at least, have the merit of preservation.

Plagiarists, at least, have the merit of preservation.

The art of quotation requires more delicacy in the practice than those conceived who could...

The art of quotation requires more delicacy in the practice than those conceived who could...

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...

The governments of the present day have to deal not merely with other governments, with...

The governments of the present day have to deal not merely with other governments, with...

William Gladstone has not a single redeeming defect.

William Gladstone has not a single redeeming defect.

He is a self-made man, very much in love with his creator.

He is a self-made man, very much in love with his creator.

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

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

No Government can be long secure without a formidable Opposition.

No Government can be long secure without a formidable Opposition.

A conservative government is an organized hypocrisy

A conservative government is an organized hypocrisy

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...

Little things affect little minds.

Little things affect little minds.

Damn your principles! Stick to your party.

Damn your principles! Stick to your party.

Nothing can resist the human will that will stake even its existence on its stated...

Nothing can resist the human will that will stake even its existence on its stated...

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...

Adventures are to the adventurous.

Adventures are to the adventurous.

The more you are talked about the less powerful you are.

The more you are talked about the less powerful you are.

Every man has a right to be conceited until he is successful.

Every man has a right to be conceited until he is successful.