The disappointment of manhood succeeds the delusion of youth.

Quote by Benjamin Disraeli

Topics: Delusion Quotes, Disappointment Quotes

The best security for civilization is the dwelling, and upon properly appointed and becoming dwellings...

The best security for civilization is the dwelling, and upon properly appointed and becoming dwellings...

Next to knowing when to seize an opportunity, the most important thing in life is...

Next to knowing when to seize an opportunity, the most important thing in life is...

There is no index of character so sure as the voice.

There is no index of character so sure as the voice.

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...

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...

Man is not the creature of circumstances, circumstances are the creatures of men. We are...

Man is not the creature of circumstances, circumstances are the creatures of men. We are...

Finality is not the language of politics.

Finality is not the language of politics.

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...

Success is the child of audacity.

Success is the child of audacity.

Assassination has never changed the history of the world.

Assassination has never changed the history of the world.

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,...

When a man fell into his anecdotage it was a sign for him to retire...

When a man fell into his anecdotage it was a sign for him to retire...

The more extensive a man's knowledge of what has been done, the greater will be...

The more extensive a man's knowledge of what has been done, the greater will be...

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

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

I say that justice is truth in action.

I say that justice is truth in action.

The first magic of love is our ignorance that it can ever end.

The first magic of love is our ignorance that it can ever end.

There is no waste of time in life like that of making explanations.

There is no waste of time in life like that of making explanations.

The greatest of all evils is a weak government.

The greatest of all evils is a weak government.

The American citizen must be made aware that today a relatively small group of people...

The American citizen must be made aware that today a relatively small group of people...

Ours is a government of checks and balances. The Mafia and crooked businessmen make out...

Ours is a government of checks and balances. The Mafia and crooked businessmen make out...