No Government can be long secure without a formidable Opposition.

Quote by Benjamin Disraeli

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

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

My idea of an agreeable person is a person who agrees with me.

My idea of an agreeable person is a person who agrees with me.

There is no act of treachery or meanness of which a political party is not...

There is no act of treachery or meanness of which a political party is not...

Nobody is forgotten when it is convenient to remember him.

Nobody is forgotten when it is convenient to remember him.

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

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

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...

We live in an age when to be young and to be indifferent can be...

We live in an age when to be young and to be indifferent can be...

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

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

Genius, when young, is divine.

Genius, when young, is divine.

Life is too short to be little. Man is never so manly as when he...

Life is too short to be little. Man is never so manly as when he...

Youth is the trustee of prosperity.

Youth is the trustee of prosperity.

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

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

Mediocrity can talk, but it is for genius to observe.

Mediocrity can talk, but it is for genius to observe.

The world is weary of statesmen whom democracy has degraded into politicians.

The world is weary of statesmen whom democracy has degraded into politicians.

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.

Mediocrity can talk; but it is for genius to observe

Mediocrity can talk; but it is for genius to observe

The greatest good you can do for another is not just to share your riches...

The greatest good you can do for another is not just to share your riches...

London is a modern Babylon.

London is a modern Babylon.

The services in wartime are fit only for desperadoes, but in peace are only fit...

The services in wartime are fit only for desperadoes, but in peace are only fit...

Success is the child of audacity.

Success is the child of audacity.