There can be economy only where there is efficiency.

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

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

I have brought myself, by long meditation, to the conviction that a human being with...

I have brought myself, by long meditation, to the conviction that a human being with...

Characters do not change. Opinions alter, but characters are only developed.

Characters do not change. Opinions alter, but characters are only developed.

The greatest good you can do for another is not just to share your riches...

The greatest good you can do for another is not just to share your riches...

The delight of opening a new pursuit, or a new course of reading, imparts the...

The delight of opening a new pursuit, or a new course of reading, imparts the...

Almost everything that is great has been done by youth.

Almost everything that is great has been done by youth.

We are all born for love. It is the principle of existence, and its only...

We are all born for love. It is the principle of existence, and its only...

Sweet is the voice of a sister in the season of sorrow.

Sweet is the voice of a sister in the season of sorrow.

Desperation is sometimes as powerful an inspirer as genius.

Desperation is sometimes as powerful an inspirer as genius.

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

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

Travel teaches toleration.

Travel teaches toleration.

Time is precious, but truth is more precious than time

Time is precious, but truth is more precious than time

Despair is the conclusion of fools.

Despair is the conclusion of fools.

Upon the education of the people of this country the fate of this country depends.

Upon the education of the people of this country the fate of this country depends.

Diligence is the mother of good fortune.

Diligence is the mother of good fortune.

Books are fatal: they are the curse of the human race. Nine-tenths of existing books...

Books are fatal: they are the curse of the human race. Nine-tenths of existing books...

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.

'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.'

My movements to the chair of government will be accompanied by feelings not unlike those...

My movements to the chair of government will be accompanied by feelings not unlike those...

Influence is no Government.

Influence is no Government.