If a man be gloomy let him keep to himself. No one has the right to go croaking about society, or what is worse, looking as if he stifled grief.

Quote by Benjamin Disraeli

Topics: Grief Quotes, Society Quotes

A consistent soul believes in destiny, a capricious one in chance.

A consistent soul believes in destiny, a capricious one in chance.

Success is the child of audacity.

Success is the child of audacity.

Without publicity there can be no public support, and without public support every nation must...

Without publicity there can be no public support, and without public support every nation must...

The secret to success is constancy to purpose.

The secret to success is constancy to purpose.

Whenever is found what is called a paternal government, there is found state education. It...

Whenever is found what is called a paternal government, there is found state education. It...

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.

Play is the beginning of knowledge.

Play is the beginning of knowledge.

No man is regular in his attendance at the House of Commons until he is...

No man is regular in his attendance at the House of Commons until he is...

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

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

Circumstances are beyond human control, but our conduct is in our own power.

Circumstances are beyond human control, but our conduct is in our own power.

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

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

Never take anything for granted.

Never take anything for granted.

Nurture your mind with great thoughts; to believe in the heroic makes heroes

Nurture your mind with great thoughts; to believe in the heroic makes heroes

Fame and power are the objects of all men. Even their partial fruition is gained...

Fame and power are the objects of all men. Even their partial fruition is gained...

It seems to me a barren thing this conservatism - an unhappy cross breed, the...

It seems to me a barren thing this conservatism - an unhappy cross breed, the...

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,...

There are three kinds of lies: lies, damned lies, and statistics.

There are three kinds of lies: lies, damned lies, and statistics.

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.

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

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

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

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