Mediocrity can talk; but it is for genius to observe

Quote by Benjamin Disraeli

Topics: Genius Quotes, Mediocrity Quotes

We should never lose an occasion. Opportunity is more powerful even than conquerors and prophets.

We should never lose an occasion. Opportunity is more powerful even than conquerors and prophets.

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...

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...

The practice of politics in the East may be defined by one word: dissimulation.

The practice of politics in the East may be defined by one word: dissimulation.

Nowadays, manners are easy and life is hard.

Nowadays, manners are easy and life is hard.

There is moderation even in excess.

There is moderation even in excess.

We are all born for love... it is the principle existence and it's only end.

We are all born for love... it is the principle existence and it's only end.

'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.'

The delight of opening a new pursuit, or a new course of reading, imparts the...

The delight of opening a new pursuit, or a new course of reading, imparts the...

The legacy of heroes is the memory of a great name and the inheritance of...

The legacy of heroes is the memory of a great name and the inheritance of...

Man is not the creature of circumstances, circumstances are the creatures of men. We are...

Man is not the creature of circumstances, circumstances are the creatures of men. We are...

The devil is the author of confusion

The devil is the author of confusion

To tax the community for the advantage of a class is not protection: it is...

To tax the community for the advantage of a class is not protection: it is...

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.

The very phrase 'foreign affairs' makes an Englishman convinced that I am about to treat...

The very phrase 'foreign affairs' makes an Englishman convinced that I am about to treat...

Desperation is sometimes as powerful an inspirer as genius.

Desperation is sometimes as powerful an inspirer as genius.

For life in general, there is but one decree; youth is a blunder, manhood a...

For life in general, there is but one decree; youth is a blunder, manhood a...

Time is precious, but truth is more precious than time

Time is precious, but truth is more precious than time

Your time is limited, so don't waste it living someone else's life. Don't be trapped...

Your time is limited, so don't waste it living someone else's life. Don't be trapped...

The best way to kill time is to work it to death

The best way to kill time is to work it to death