The disappointment of manhood succeeds the delusion of youth.

Quote by Benjamin Disraeli

Topics: Delusion Quotes, Disappointment Quotes

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.

One secret of success in life is for a man to be ready for his...

One secret of success in life is for a man to be ready for his...

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

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

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.

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 is no act of treachery or meanness of which a political party is not...

There is no act of treachery or meanness of which a political party is not...

Nowadays, manners are easy and life is hard

Nowadays, manners are easy and life is hard

Nationality is the miracle of political independence; race is the principle of physical analogy.

Nationality is the miracle of political independence; race is the principle of physical analogy.

Where knowledge ends, religion begins.

Where knowledge ends, religion begins.

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

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

It destroys one's nerves to be amiable every day to the same human being.

It destroys one's nerves to be amiable every day to the same human being.

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

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

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...

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 more you are talked about the less powerful you are.

The more you are talked about the less powerful you are.

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.

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.

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...

Clocks will go as they are set, but man, irregular man, is never constant, never...

Clocks will go as they are set, but man, irregular man, is never constant, never...

As if you could kill time without injuring eternity.

As if you could kill time without injuring eternity.

Lord I know I'm not here to stay, but thanks for waking me up today....

Lord I know I'm not here to stay, but thanks for waking me up today....