Let the fear of a danger be a spur to prevent it; he that fears not, gives advantage to the danger.

Quote by Benjamin Disraeli

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Ignorance never settles a question

Ignorance never settles a question

Great countries are those that produce great people.

Great countries are those that produce great people.

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...

A conservative government is an organized hypocrisy.

A conservative government is an organized hypocrisy.

You can tell the strength of a nation by the women behind its men.

You can tell the strength of a nation by the women behind its men.

Life is too short to be little. Man is never so manly as when he...

Life is too short to be little. Man is never so manly as when he...

Things must be done by parties, not by persons using parties as tools.

Things must be done by parties, not by persons using parties as tools.

Grief is the agony of an instant. The indulgence of grief the blunder of a...

Grief is the agony of an instant. The indulgence of grief the blunder of a...

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...

Talk to a man about himself and he will listen for hours.

Talk to a man about himself and he will listen for hours.

The services in wartime are fit only for desperadoes, but in peace are only fit...

The services in wartime are fit only for desperadoes, but in peace are only fit...

Debt is a prolific mother of folly and of crime

Debt is a prolific mother of folly and of crime

Life is too short to be small.

Life is too short to be small.

As for our majority... one is enough.

As for our majority... one is enough.

I feel a very unusual sensation - if it's not indigestion, I think it must...

I feel a very unusual sensation - if it's not indigestion, I think it must...

Duty cannot exist without faith.

Duty cannot exist without faith.

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

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

Everyone likes flattery; and when you come to Royalty you should lay it on with...

Everyone likes flattery; and when you come to Royalty you should lay it on with...

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

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

Diligence is the mother of good fortune.

Diligence is the mother of good fortune.