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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Nowadays, manners are easy and life is hard

Nowadays, manners are easy and life is hard

Next to knowing when to seize an opportunity, the most important thing in life is...

Next to knowing when to seize an opportunity, the most important thing in life is...

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...

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

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

As a general rule, the most successful man in life is the man who has...

As a general rule, the most successful man in life is the man who has...

There are three types of lies; lies, damn lies, and statistics.

There are three types of lies; lies, damn lies, and statistics.

Grief is the agony of an instant. The indulgence of grief the blunder of a...

Grief is the agony of an instant. The indulgence of grief the blunder of a...

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.

One of the hardest things in this world is to admit you are wrong. And...

One of the hardest things in this world is to admit you are wrong. And...

Ignorance never settles a question

Ignorance never settles a question

Man is not the creature of circumstances, circumstances are the creatures of men. We are...

Man is not the creature of circumstances, circumstances are the creatures of men. We are...

An author who speaks about their own books is almost as bad as a mother...

An author who speaks about their own books is almost as bad as a mother...

Diligence is the mother of good fortune.

Diligence is the mother of good fortune.

Things must be done by parties, not by persons using parties as tools.

Things must be done by parties, not by persons using parties as tools.

Despair is the conclusion of fools

Despair is the conclusion of fools

Sir, I say that justice is truth in action

Sir, I say that justice is truth in action

Plagiarists, at least, have the merit of preservation.

Plagiarists, at least, have the merit of preservation.

Life is too short to be small.

Life is too short to be small.

Fly free and happy beyond birthdays and across forever, and we'll meet now and then...

Fly free and happy beyond birthdays and across forever, and we'll meet now and then...

I occasionally get birthday cards from fans. But it's often the same message: They hope...

I occasionally get birthday cards from fans. But it's often the same message: They hope...

There are winners, there are losers and there are people who have not yet learned...

There are winners, there are losers and there are people who have not yet learned...