Perseverance and tact are the two great qualities most valuable for all men who would mount, but especially for those who have to step out of the crowd

Quote by Benjamin Disraeli

Topics: Perseverance Quotes, Tact Quotes

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

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

The more you are talked about the less powerful you are.

The more you are talked about the less powerful you are.

Without tact you can learn nothing.

Without tact you can learn nothing.

Travel teaches toleration.

Travel teaches toleration.

Man is made to adore and to obey: but if you will not command him,...

Man is made to adore and to obey: but if you will not command him,...

Plagiarists, at least, have the merit of preservation.

Plagiarists, at least, have the merit of preservation.

Conservatism discards Prescription, shrinks from Principle, disavows Progress; having rejected all respect for antiquity, it...

Conservatism discards Prescription, shrinks from Principle, disavows Progress; having rejected all respect for antiquity, it...

Grief is the agony of an instant; the indulgence of grief the blunder of a...

Grief is the agony of an instant; the indulgence of grief the blunder of a...

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...

Mediocrity can talk; but it is for genius to observe

Mediocrity can talk; but it is for genius to observe

Things must be done by parties, not by persons using parties as tools.

Things must be done by parties, not by persons using parties as tools.

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

The wisdom of the wise and the experience of the ages are perpetuated by quotations.

The wisdom of the wise and the experience of the ages are perpetuated by quotations.

There is no education like adversity

There is no education like adversity

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

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

Everyone likes flattery; and when you come to Royalty you should lay it on with...

Everyone likes flattery; and when you come to Royalty you should lay it on with...

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

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

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

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

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.

It destroys one's nerves to be amiable every day to the same human being.

It destroys one's nerves to be amiable every day to the same human being.