The wisdom of the wise and the experience of the ages are perpetuated by quotations.

Quote by Benjamin Disraeli

Topics: Wisdom Quotes

Talk to a man about himself and he will listen for hours.

Talk to a man about himself and he will listen for hours.

One of the hardest things in this world is to admit you are wrong. And...

One of the hardest things in this world is to admit you are wrong. And...

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

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

There are three types of lies; lies, damn lies, and statistics.

There are three types of lies; lies, damn lies, and statistics.

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.

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

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

We make our own fortunes and we call them fate

We make our own fortunes and we call them fate

Mediocrity can talk; but it is for genius to observe

Mediocrity can talk; but it is for genius to observe

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

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

We are all born for love... it is the principle existence and it's only end.

We are all born for love... it is the principle existence and it's only end.

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.

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.

Through perseverance many people win success out of what seemed destined to be certain failure.

Through perseverance many people win success out of what seemed destined to be certain failure.

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...

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.

The greatest of all evils is a weak government

The greatest of all evils is a weak government

We moralize among ruins.

We moralize among ruins.

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

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

Almost everything that is great has been done by youth.

Almost everything that is great has been done by youth.

A majority is always better than the best repartee.

A majority is always better than the best repartee.