Success is the child of audacity.

Quote by Benjamin Disraeli

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Every production of genius must be the production of enthusiasm.

Every production of genius must be the production of enthusiasm.

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

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

But what minutes! Count them by sensation, and not by calendars, and each moment is...

But what minutes! Count them by sensation, and not by calendars, and each moment is...

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...

A man may speak very well in the House of Commons, and fail very completely...

A man may speak very well in the House of Commons, and fail very completely...

Youth is the trustee of prosperity.

Youth is the trustee of prosperity.

Mediocrity can talk; but it is for genius to observe

Mediocrity can talk; but it is for genius to observe

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

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

Increased means and increased leisure are the two civilizers of man

Increased means and increased leisure are the two civilizers of man

Justice is truth in action

Justice is truth in action

Nowadays, manners are easy and life is hard.

Nowadays, manners are easy and life is hard.

Never complain and never explain.

Never complain and never explain.

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.

We cannot learn men from books.

We cannot learn men from books.

Plagiarists, at least, have the merit of preservation.

Plagiarists, at least, have the merit of preservation.

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

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

A consistent soul believes in destiny, a capricious one in chance.

A consistent soul believes in destiny, a capricious one in chance.

The view of Jerusalem is the history of the world; it is more, it is...

The view of Jerusalem is the history of the world; it is more, it is...

Nature, like man, sometimes weeps from gladness.

Nature, like man, sometimes weeps from gladness.

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

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