Two nations between whom there is no intercourse and no sympathy; who are as ignorant of each other's habits, thoughts, and feelings, as if they were dwellers in different zones, or inhabitants of different planets. The rich and the poor

Quote by Benjamin Disraeli

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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...

Silence is the mother of truth.

Silence is the mother of truth.

London is a modern Babylon.

London is a modern Babylon.

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...

I have always thought that every woman should marry, and no man.

I have always thought that every woman should marry, and no man.

Books are the curse of the human race

Books are the curse of the human race

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

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

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...

Without tact you can learn nothing.

Without tact you can learn nothing.

There is no waste of time in life like that of making explanations.

There is no waste of time in life like that of making explanations.

The legacy of heroes is the memory of a great name and the inheritance of...

The legacy of heroes is the memory of a great name and the inheritance of...

The world is governed by very different personages from what is imagined by those who...

The world is governed by very different personages from what is imagined by those who...

A conservative government is an organized hypocrisy.

A conservative government is an organized hypocrisy.

Damn your principles! Stick to your party.

Damn your principles! Stick to your party.

If you're not very clever you should be conciliatory.

If you're not very clever you should be conciliatory.

Sir, I say that justice is truth in action

Sir, I say that justice is truth in action

The greatest justice in life is to be who one is.

The greatest justice in life is to be who one is.

The defendant wants to hide the truth because he's generally guilty. The defense attorney's job...

The defendant wants to hide the truth because he's generally guilty. The defense attorney's job...

I have been in the witness protection program for the last three weeks. I campaigned...

I have been in the witness protection program for the last three weeks. I campaigned...