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

Books are the curse of the human race

Books are the curse of the human race

I am prepared for the worst, but hope for the best.

I am prepared for the worst, but hope for the best.

Silence is the mother of truth.

Silence is the mother of truth.

Great countries are those that produce great people.

Great countries are those that produce great people.

The disappointment of manhood succeeds the delusion of youth.

The disappointment of manhood succeeds the delusion of youth.

I feel a very unusual sensation - if it's not indigestion, I think it must...

I feel a very unusual sensation - if it's not indigestion, I think it must...

The pursuit of science leads only to the insoluble.

The pursuit of science leads only to the insoluble.

Moderation has been called a virtue to limit the ambition of great men, and to...

Moderation has been called a virtue to limit the ambition of great men, and to...

A University should be a place of light, of liberty, and of learning.

A University should be a place of light, of liberty, and of learning.

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

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

Every production of genius must be the production of enthusiasm.

Every production of genius must be the production of enthusiasm.

The right honourable gentleman is reminiscent of a poker. The only difference is that a...

The right honourable gentleman is reminiscent of a poker. The only difference is that a...

There are three kinds of lies: lies, damned lies, and statistics.

There are three kinds of lies: lies, damned lies, and statistics.

Justice is truth in action.

Justice is truth in action.

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...

Ignorance never settle a question.

Ignorance never settle a question.

The secret to success is constancy to purpose.

The secret to success is constancy to purpose.

Action may not always bring happiness, but there is no happiness without action.

Action may not always bring happiness, but there is no happiness without action.

Very few people ever manage what nature manages without effort and mostly without fail. We...

Very few people ever manage what nature manages without effort and mostly without fail. We...

Dont ever underestimate the importance of money. I know its often been said that money...

Dont ever underestimate the importance of money. I know its often been said that money...