To tax the community for the advantage of a class is not protection: it is plunder.

Quote by Benjamin Disraeli

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Time is precious, but truth is more precious than time

Time is precious, but truth is more precious than time

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...

The fool wonders, the wise man asks.

The fool wonders, the wise man asks.

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

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

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...

In a progressive country change is constant; change is inevitable.

In a progressive country change is constant; change is inevitable.

Let the fear of a danger be a spur to prevent it; he that fears...

Let the fear of a danger be a spur to prevent it; he that fears...

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

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

Desperation is sometimes as powerful an inspirer as genius.

Desperation is sometimes as powerful an inspirer as genius.

The art of quotation requires more delicacy in the practice than those conceived who could...

The art of quotation requires more delicacy in the practice than those conceived who could...

The wisdom of the wise and the experience of the ages, may be preserved through...

The wisdom of the wise and the experience of the ages, may be preserved through...

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...

What we anticipate seldom occurs, what we least expected generally happens.

What we anticipate seldom occurs, what we least expected generally happens.

Man is only truly great when he acts from the passions

Man is only truly great when he acts from the passions

There is moderation even in excess.

There is moderation even in excess.

You can tell the strength of a nation by the women behind its men.

You can tell the strength of a nation by the women behind its men.

There is no act of treachery or meanness of which a political party is not...

There is no act of treachery or meanness of which a political party is not...

Never apologize for showing feeling. When you do so, you apologize for the truth.

Never apologize for showing feeling. When you do so, you apologize for the truth.

The first to apologize is the bravest. The first to forgive is the strongest. The...

The first to apologize is the bravest. The first to forgive is the strongest. The...

Make no apologies for following your heart. A woman on a mission needs no permission.

Make no apologies for following your heart. A woman on a mission needs no permission.