The more extensive a man's knowledge of what has been done, the greater will be his power of knowing what to do.

Quote by Benjamin Disraeli

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Nobody is forgotten when it is convenient to remember him.

Nobody is forgotten when it is convenient to remember him.

King Louis Philippe once said to me that he attributed the great success of the...

King Louis Philippe once said to me that he attributed the great success of the...

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.

There is no education like adversity.

There is no education like adversity.

'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.'

Little things affect little minds.

Little things affect little minds.

I must follow the people. Am I not their leader?

I must follow the people. Am I not their leader?

The difference between a misfortune and a calamity is this: If Gladstone fell into the...

The difference between a misfortune and a calamity is this: If Gladstone fell into the...

The people of England are the most enthusiastic in the world.

The people of England are the most enthusiastic in the world.

The services in wartime are fit only for desperadoes, but in peace are only fit...

The services in wartime are fit only for desperadoes, but in peace are only fit...

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

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

For life in general, there is but one decree; youth is a blunder, manhood a...

For life in general, there is but one decree; youth is a blunder, manhood a...

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

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

A conservative government is an organized hypocrisy.

A conservative government is an organized hypocrisy.

Nowadays, manners are easy and life is hard.

Nowadays, manners are easy and life is hard.

If a man be gloomy let him keep to himself. No one has the right...

If a man be gloomy let him keep to himself. No one has the right...

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.

Things must be done by parties, not by persons using parties as tools.

Things must be done by parties, not by persons using parties as tools.

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...