The practice of politics in the East may be defined by one word: dissimulation.

Quote by Benjamin Disraeli

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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...

Where knowledge ends, religion begins.

Where knowledge ends, religion begins.

A conservative government is an organized hypocrisy

A conservative government is an organized hypocrisy

Read no history: nothing but biography, for that is life without theory.

Read no history: nothing but biography, for that is life without theory.

Plagiarists, at least, have the merit of preservation.

Plagiarists, at least, have the merit of preservation.

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...

It seems to me a barren thing this conservatism - an unhappy cross breed, the...

It seems to me a barren thing this conservatism - an unhappy cross breed, the...

Books are the curse of the human race

Books are the curse of the human race

No Government can be long secure without a formidable Opposition.

No Government can be long secure without a formidable Opposition.

Little things affect little minds.

Little things affect little minds.

Fame and power are the objects of all men. Even their partial fruition is gained...

Fame and power are the objects of all men. Even their partial fruition is gained...

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...

Real politics are the possession and distribution of power.

Real politics are the possession and distribution of power.

'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.'

There are three kinds of lies: lies, damned lies, and statistics.

There are three kinds of lies: lies, damned lies, and statistics.

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...

Grief is the agony of an instant. The indulgence of grief the blunder of a...

Grief is the agony of an instant. The indulgence of grief the blunder of a...

There is no education like adversity

There is no education like adversity

In times of great stress or adversity, it's always best to keep busy, to plow...

In times of great stress or adversity, it's always best to keep busy, to plow...

Prosperity tries the fortunate: adversity the great

Prosperity tries the fortunate: adversity the great

There is much less envy of the rich by the poor than there is of...

There is much less envy of the rich by the poor than there is of...