There is moderation even in excess.

Quote by Benjamin Disraeli

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Despair is the conclusion of fools.

Despair is the conclusion of fools.

The secret of success is to be ready when your opportunity comes.

The secret of success is to be ready when your opportunity comes.

But what minutes! Count them by sensation, and not by calendars, and each moment is...

But what minutes! Count them by sensation, and not by calendars, and each moment is...

It is much easier to be critical than to be correct.

It is much easier to be critical than to be correct.

Conservatism discards Prescription, shrinks from Principle, disavows Progress; having rejected all respect for antiquity, it...

Conservatism discards Prescription, shrinks from Principle, disavows Progress; having rejected all respect for antiquity, it...

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...

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

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

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,...

Never complain and never explain.

Never complain and never explain.

Ignorance never settle a question.

Ignorance never settle a question.

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

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

Mediocrity can talk; but it is for genius to observe

Mediocrity can talk; but it is for genius to observe

Nationality is the miracle of political independence; race is the principle of physical analogy.

Nationality is the miracle of political independence; race is the principle of physical analogy.

London is a modern Babylon.

London is a modern Babylon.

The Youth of a Nation are the trustees of posterity.

The Youth of a Nation are the trustees of posterity.

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.

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...

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...

When I was young I was amazed at Plutarch's statement that the elder Cato began...

When I was young I was amazed at Plutarch's statement that the elder Cato began...

What is an adult? A child blown up by age.

What is an adult? A child blown up by age.

I am an expert of electricity. My father occupied the chair of applied electricity at...

I am an expert of electricity. My father occupied the chair of applied electricity at...