Next to knowing when to seize an opportunity, the most important thing in life is to know when to forego an advantage.

Quote by Benjamin Disraeli

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Never take anything for granted.

Never take anything for granted.

I have been ever of opinion that revolutions are not to be evaded.

I have been ever of opinion that revolutions are not to be evaded.

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.

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

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

Were it not for music, we might in these days say, the beautiful is dead.

Were it not for music, we might in these days say, the beautiful is dead.

Damn your principles! Stick to your party.

Damn your principles! Stick to your party.

Youth is a blunder; Manhood a struggle, Old Age a regret.

Youth is a blunder; Manhood a struggle, Old Age a regret.

Read no history: nothing but biography, for that is life without theory.

Read no history: nothing but biography, for that is life without theory.

Youth is the trustee of prosperity.

Youth is the trustee of prosperity.

What we anticipate seldom occurs: but what we least expect generally happens.

What we anticipate seldom occurs: but what we least expect generally happens.

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

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

The secret of success is to be ready when your opportunity comes.

The secret of success is to be ready when your opportunity comes.

The secret to success is constancy to purpose.

The secret to success is constancy to purpose.

Whenever is found what is called a paternal government, there is found state education. It...

Whenever is found what is called a paternal government, there is found state education. It...

Nature, like man, sometimes weeps from gladness.

Nature, like man, sometimes weeps from gladness.

Every production of genius must be the production of enthusiasm.

Every production of genius must be the production of enthusiasm.

Without tact you can learn nothing.

Without tact you can learn nothing.

The Youth of a Nation are the trustees of posterity.

The Youth of a Nation are the trustees of posterity.

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...

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...