Man is only truly great when he acts from the passions

Quote by Benjamin Disraeli

Topics: Passion Quotes

Success is the child of audacity.

Success is the child of audacity.

What is earnest is not always true; on the contrary, error is often more earnest...

What is earnest is not always true; on the contrary, error is often more earnest...

There are three types of lies; lies, damn lies, and statistics.

There are three types of lies; lies, damn lies, and statistics.

There can be economy only where there is efficiency.

There can be economy only where there is efficiency.

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

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

London is a roost for every bird.

London is a roost for every bird.

My objection to Liberalism is this -- that it is the introduction into the practical...

My objection to Liberalism is this -- that it is the introduction into the practical...

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

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

Desperation is sometimes as powerful an inspirer as genius.

Desperation is sometimes as powerful an inspirer as genius.

Moderation is the center wherein all philosophies, both human and divine, meet.

Moderation is the center wherein all philosophies, both human and divine, meet.

Power has only one duty - to secure the social welfare of the People.

Power has only one duty - to secure the social welfare of the People.

The health of the people is really the foundation upon which all their happiness and...

The health of the people is really the foundation upon which all their happiness and...

I must follow the people. Am I not their leader?

I must follow the people. Am I not their leader?

Mediocrity can talk; but it is for genius to observe

Mediocrity can talk; but it is for genius to observe

Almost everything that is great has been done by youth.

Almost everything that is great has been done by youth.

Experience is the child of thought, and thought is the child of action.

Experience is the child of thought, and thought is the child of action.

Never apologize for showing feeling. When you do so, you apologize for the truth.

Never apologize for showing feeling. When you do so, you apologize for the truth.

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

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

The pursuit of science leads only to the insoluble.

The pursuit of science leads only to the insoluble.

Plagiarists, at least, have the merit of preservation.

Plagiarists, at least, have the merit of preservation.