Increased means and increased leisure are the two civilizers of man

Quote by Benjamin Disraeli

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Mediocrity can talk, but it is for genius to observe.

Mediocrity can talk, but it is for genius to observe.

Time is precious, but truth is more precious than time.

Time is precious, but truth is more precious than time.

What we anticipate seldom occurs: but what we least expect generally happens.

What we anticipate seldom occurs: but what we least expect generally happens.

Adventures are to the adventurous.

Adventures are to the adventurous.

Upon the education of the people of this country the fate of this country depends.

Upon the education of the people of this country the fate of this country depends.

What we anticipate seldom occurs, what we least expected generally happens.

What we anticipate seldom occurs, what we least expected generally happens.

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.

There is no gambling like politics.

There is no gambling like politics.

London is a roost for every bird.

London is a roost for every bird.

Perseverance and tact are the two great qualities most valuable for all men who would...

Perseverance and tact are the two great qualities most valuable for all men who would...

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.

Nobody is forgotten when it is convenient to remember him.

Nobody is forgotten when it is convenient to remember him.

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

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

Courage is fire, and bullying is smoke.

Courage is fire, and bullying is smoke.

The world is governed by very different personages from what is imagined by those who...

The world is governed by very different personages from what is imagined by those who...

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.

Seeing much, suffering much, and studying much, are the three pillars of learning.

Seeing much, suffering much, and studying much, are the three pillars of learning.

The disappointment of manhood succeeds the delusion of youth.

The disappointment of manhood succeeds the delusion of youth.

Prominence is cool, but when the delusion kicks in it can be a drag. Especially...

Prominence is cool, but when the delusion kicks in it can be a drag. Especially...

There are some people who live in a dream world, and there are some who...

There are some people who live in a dream world, and there are some who...

To tell of disappointment and misery, to thicken the darkness of futurity, and perplex the...

To tell of disappointment and misery, to thicken the darkness of futurity, and perplex the...