I repeat... that all power is a trust; that we are accountable for its exercise; that from the people and for the people all springs, and all must exist.

Quote by Benjamin Disraeli

Topics: Power Quotes

If a man be gloomy let him keep to himself. No one has the right...

If a man be gloomy let him keep to himself. No one has the right...

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

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

Adventures are to the adventurous.

Adventures are to the adventurous.

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...

William Gladstone has not a single redeeming defect.

William Gladstone has not a single redeeming defect.

The legacy of heroes is the memory of a great name and the inheritance of...

The legacy of heroes is the memory of a great name and the inheritance of...

Had it not been for you, I should have remained what I was when we...

Had it not been for you, I should have remained what I was when we...

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...

Let the fear of a danger be a spur to prevent it; he that fears...

Let the fear of a danger be a spur to prevent it; he that fears...

Customs may not be as wise as laws, but they are always more popular

Customs may not be as wise as laws, but they are always more popular

If you're not very clever you should be conciliatory.

If you're not very clever you should be conciliatory.

Man is truly great when he can act from his passions

Man is truly great when he can act from his passions

Nurture your minds with great thoughts. To believe in the heroic makes heroes.

Nurture your minds with great thoughts. To believe in the heroic makes heroes.

Youth is a blunder; manhood a struggle; old age a regret

Youth is a blunder; manhood a struggle; old age a regret

Taking a new step, uttering a new word, is what people fear most.

Taking a new step, uttering a new word, is what people fear most.

The wisdom of the wise and the experience of the ages, may be preserved through...

The wisdom of the wise and the experience of the ages, may be preserved through...

If a man be gloomy let him keep to himself. No one has the right...

If a man be gloomy let him keep to himself. No one has the right...

A majority is always better than the best repartee.

A majority is always better than the best repartee.

We should never lose an occasion. Opportunity is more powerful even than conquerors and prophets.

We should never lose an occasion. Opportunity is more powerful even than conquerors and prophets.

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

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