The Duke of Wellington brought to the post of first minister immortal fame, -a quality of success which would almost seem to include all others.

Quote by Benjamin Disraeli

Topics: Fame Quotes, Success Quotes

He was distinguished for ignorance; for he had only one idea, and that was wrong

He was distinguished for ignorance; for he had only one idea, and that was wrong

The secret of success is constancy to purpose.

The secret of success is constancy to purpose.

Like all great travellers, I have seen more than I remember, and remember more than...

Like all great travellers, I have seen more than I remember, and remember more than...

Life is too short to be small.

Life is too short to be small.

'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.'

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...

In a progressive country change is constant; change is inevitable.

In a progressive country change is constant; change is inevitable.

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...

Frank and explicit - that is the right line to take when you wish to...

Frank and explicit - that is the right line to take when you wish to...

Without tact you can learn nothing.

Without tact you can learn nothing.

Where knowledge ends, religion begins

Where knowledge ends, religion begins

We should never lose an occasion. Opportunity is more powerful even than conquerors and prophets.

We should never lose an occasion. Opportunity is more powerful even than conquerors and prophets.

The palace is not safe when the cottage is not happy.

The palace is not safe when the cottage is not happy.

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.

The secret of success is constancy of purpose.

The secret of success is constancy of purpose.

The art of quotation requires more delicacy in the practice than those conceived who could...

The art of quotation requires more delicacy in the practice than those conceived who could...

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

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

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

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

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...

Nurture your minds with great thoughts. To believe in the heroic makes heroes.

Nurture your minds with great thoughts. To believe in the heroic makes heroes.