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

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

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 right honourable gentleman is reminiscent of a poker. The only difference is that a...

The right honourable gentleman is reminiscent of a poker. The only difference is that a...

Books are the curse of the human race

Books are the curse of the human race

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...

Plagiarists, at least, have the merit of preservation.

Plagiarists, at least, have the merit of preservation.

Travel teaches toleration.

Travel teaches toleration.

Where knowledge ends, religion begins

Where knowledge ends, religion begins

There is no education like adversity.

There is no education like adversity.

Without tact you can learn nothing.

Without tact you can learn nothing.

Assassination has never changed the history of the world

Assassination has never changed the history of the world

When a man fell into his anecdotage it was a sign for him to retire...

When a man fell into his anecdotage it was a sign for him to retire...

Seeing much, suffering much, and studying much, are the three pillars of learning.

Seeing much, suffering much, and studying much, are the three pillars of learning.

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...

The health of the people is really the foundation upon which all their happiness and...

The health of the people is really the foundation upon which all their happiness and...

He was distinguished for ignorance; for he had only one idea, and that was wrong

He was distinguished for ignorance; for he had only one idea, and that was wrong

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

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

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...

I say that justice is truth in action.

I say that justice is truth in action.

Worry - a God, invisible but omnipotent. It steals the bloom from the cheek and...

Worry - a God, invisible but omnipotent. It steals the bloom from the cheek and...