Something unpleasant is coming when men are anxious to tell the truth.

Quote by Benjamin Disraeli

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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.

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

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

The health of the people is really the foundation upon which all their happiness and...

The health of the people is really the foundation upon which all their happiness and...

Plagiarists, at least, have the merit of preservation.

Plagiarists, at least, have the merit of preservation.

Youth is a blunder; manhood a struggle; old age a regret.

Youth is a blunder; manhood a struggle; old age a regret.

There is no gambling like politics.

There is no gambling like politics.

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

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

I must follow the people. Am I not their leader?

I must follow the people. Am I not their leader?

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.

My objection to Liberalism is this that it is the introduction into the practical business...

My objection to Liberalism is this that it is the introduction into the practical business...

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.

I never deny. I never contradict. I sometimes forget.

I never deny. I never contradict. I sometimes forget.

Assassination has never changed the history of the world

Assassination has never changed the history of the world

Books are the curse of the human race

Books are the curse of the human race

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...

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...

Nine-tenths of the existing books are nonsense and the clever books are the refutation of...

Nine-tenths of the existing books are nonsense and the clever books are the refutation of...

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

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

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

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

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...