Talk to a man about himself and he will listen for hours.

Quote by Benjamin Disraeli

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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...

Justice is truth in action

Justice is truth in action

Experience is the child of Thought, and Thought is the child of Action. We cannot...

Experience is the child of Thought, and Thought is the child of Action. We cannot...

Let the fear of a danger be a spur to prevent it; he that fears...

Let the fear of a danger be a spur to prevent it; he that fears...

Assassination has never changed the history of the world

Assassination has never changed the history of the world

Through perseverance many people win success out of what seemed destined to be certain failure.

Through perseverance many people win success out of what seemed destined to be certain failure.

'A sound Conservative government,' said Taper, musingly. 'I understand: Tory men and Whig measures.'

'A sound Conservative government,' said Taper, musingly. 'I understand: Tory men and Whig measures.'

One of the hardest things in this world is to admit you are wrong. And...

One of the hardest things in this world is to admit you are wrong. And...

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...

The governments of the present day have to deal not merely with other governments, with...

The governments of the present day have to deal not merely with other governments, with...

In politics nothing is contemptible.

In politics nothing is contemptible.

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.

The fool wonders, the wise man asks.

The fool wonders, the wise man asks.

Debt is a prolific mother of folly and of crime

Debt is a prolific mother of folly and of crime

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...

Whenever is found what is called a paternal government, there is found state education. It...

Whenever is found what is called a paternal government, there is found state education. It...

To supervise people, you must either surpass them in their accomplishments or despise them.

To supervise people, you must either surpass them in their accomplishments or despise them.

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

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

Seeing much, suffering much, and studying much, are the three pillars of learning.

Seeing much, suffering much, and studying much, are the three pillars of learning.

Nowadays, manners are easy and life is hard.

Nowadays, manners are easy and life is hard.