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

Quote by Benjamin Disraeli

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Experience is the child of Thought, and Thought is the child of Action. We cannot...

Experience is the child of Thought, and Thought is the child of Action. We cannot...

Desperation is sometimes as powerful an inspirer as genius.

Desperation is sometimes as powerful an inspirer as genius.

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...

No enemy is so terrible as a man of genius.

No enemy is so terrible as a man of genius.

Were it not for music, we might in these days say, the beautiful is dead.

Were it not for music, we might in these days say, the beautiful is dead.

Books are fatal: they are the curse of the human race. Nine-tenths of existing books...

Books are fatal: they are the curse of the human race. Nine-tenths of existing books...

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

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

A University should be a place of light, of liberty, and of learning.

A University should be a place of light, of liberty, and of learning.

Ignorance never settle a question.

Ignorance never settle a question.

Colonies do not cease to be colonies because they are independent.

Colonies do not cease to be colonies because they are independent.

How very seldom do you encounter in the world a man of great abilities, acquirements,...

How very seldom do you encounter in the world a man of great abilities, acquirements,...

When a man fell into his anecdotage it was a sign for him to retire...

When a man fell into his anecdotage it was a sign for him to retire...

Books are the curse of the human race

Books are the curse of the human race

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.

Man is only truly great when he acts from the passions

Man is only truly great when he acts from the passions

Travel teaches toleration.

Travel teaches toleration.

An author who speaks about his own books is almost as bad as a mother...

An author who speaks about his own books is almost as bad as a mother...

Ignorance never settles a question

Ignorance never settles a question

Ignorance is a blank sheet, on which we may write; but error is a scribbled...

Ignorance is a blank sheet, on which we may write; but error is a scribbled...

In wonder all philosophy began, in wonder it ends, and admiration fill up the interspace;...

In wonder all philosophy began, in wonder it ends, and admiration fill up the interspace;...