To supervise people, you must either surpass them in their accomplishments or despise them.

Quote by Benjamin Disraeli

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Colonies do not cease to be colonies because they are independent.

Colonies do not cease to be colonies because they are independent.

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...

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...

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...

Two nations between whom there is no intercourse and no sympathy; who are as ignorant...

Two nations between whom there is no intercourse and no sympathy; who are as ignorant...

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...

Change is inevitable. Change is constant.

Change is inevitable. Change is constant.

Nurture your mind with great thoughts; to believe in the heroic makes heroes

Nurture your mind with great thoughts; to believe in the heroic makes heroes

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...

There is moderation even in excess.

There is moderation even in excess.

A consistent soul believes in destiny, a capricious one in chance.

A consistent soul believes in destiny, a capricious one in chance.

Life is too short to be little.

Life is too short to be little.

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

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

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

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

The world is wearied of statesmen whom democracy has degraded into politicians

The world is wearied of statesmen whom democracy has degraded into politicians

Without publicity there can be no public support, and without public support every nation must...

Without publicity there can be no public support, and without public support every nation must...

I repeat... that all power is a trust; that we are accountable for its exercise;...

I repeat... that all power is a trust; that we are accountable for its exercise;...

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

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

The wise learn many things from their enemies.

The wise learn many things from their enemies.

The invariable mark of wisdom is to see the miraculous in the common

The invariable mark of wisdom is to see the miraculous in the common