Man is not the creature of circumstances, circumstances are the creatures of men. We are free agents, and man is more powerful than matter.

Quote by Benjamin Disraeli

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Youth is the trustee of prosperity.

Youth is the trustee of prosperity.

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

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

There can be economy only where there is efficiency.

There can be economy only where there is efficiency.

Nature, like man, sometimes weeps from gladness.

Nature, like man, sometimes weeps from gladness.

The more extensive a man's knowledge of what has been done, the greater will be...

The more extensive a man's knowledge of what has been done, the greater will be...

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

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

To be conscious that you are ignorant of the facts is a great step to...

To be conscious that you are ignorant of the facts is a great step to...

A great city, whose image dwells in the memory of man, is the type of...

A great city, whose image dwells in the memory of man, is the type of...

The secret of success in life is for a man to be ready for his...

The secret of success in life is for a man to be ready for his...

It destroys one's nerves to be amiable every day to the same human being.

It destroys one's nerves to be amiable every day to the same human being.

'A sound Conservative government,' said Taper, musingly. 'I understand: Tory men and Whig measures.'

'A sound Conservative government,' said Taper, musingly. 'I understand: Tory men and Whig measures.'

Adventures are to the adventurous

Adventures are to the adventurous

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...

Sweet is the voice of a sister in the season of sorrow.

Sweet is the voice of a sister in the season of sorrow.

The most noble criticism is that in which the critic is not the antagonist so...

The most noble criticism is that in which the critic is not the antagonist so...

Two nations between whom there is no intercourse and no sympathy; who are as ignorant...

Two nations between whom there is no intercourse and no sympathy; who are as ignorant...

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

Worry - a God, invisible but omnipotent. It steals the bloom from the cheek and...

Worry - a God, invisible but omnipotent. It steals the bloom from the cheek and...

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

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

Where knowledge ends, religion begins

Where knowledge ends, religion begins