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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We moralize among ruins.

We moralize among ruins.

In a progressive country change is constant; change is inevitable.

In a progressive country change is constant; change is inevitable.

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

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

William Gladstone has not a single redeeming defect.

William Gladstone has not a single redeeming defect.

London is a roost for every bird.

London is a roost for every bird.

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

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

Despair is the conclusion of fools.

Despair is the conclusion of fools.

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

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

Ignorance never settle a question.

Ignorance never settle a question.

The Youth of a Nation are the trustees of posterity.

The Youth of a Nation are the trustees of posterity.

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...

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.

A majority is always better than the best repartee.

A majority is always better than the best repartee.

To supervise people, you must either surpass them in their accomplishments or despise them.

To supervise people, you must either surpass them in their accomplishments or despise them.

Change is inevitable. Change is constant.

Change is inevitable. Change is constant.

We cannot learn men from books.

We cannot learn men from books.

A University should be a place of light, of liberty, and of learning.

A University should be a place of light, of liberty, and of learning.

The palace is not safe when the cottage is not happy.

The palace is not safe when the cottage is not happy.

The pursuit of science leads only to the insoluble.

The pursuit of science leads only to the insoluble.

There is moderation even in excess.

There is moderation even in excess.