We cannot learn men from books.

Quote by Benjamin Disraeli

Topics: Books Quotes, Learning Quotes, Mankind Quotes

The fool wonders, the wise man asks.

The fool wonders, the wise man asks.

Upon the education of the people of this country the fate of this country depends.

Upon the education of the people of this country the fate of this country depends.

Experience is the child of Thought, and Thought is the child of Action. We cannot...

Experience is the child of Thought, and Thought is the child of Action. We cannot...

Beware of endeavoring to become a great man in a hurry. One such attempt in...

Beware of endeavoring to become a great man in a hurry. One such attempt in...

Everyone likes flattery; and when you come to Royalty you should lay it on with...

Everyone likes flattery; and when you come to Royalty you should lay it on with...

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...

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...

Real politics are the possession and distribution of power.

Real politics are the possession and distribution of power.

I have been ever of opinion that revolutions are not to be evaded.

I have been ever of opinion that revolutions are not to be evaded.

There are three kinds of lies: lies, damned lies, and statistics.

There are three kinds of lies: lies, damned lies, and statistics.

Never complain and never explain.

Never complain and never explain.

Ignorance never settle a question.

Ignorance never settle a question.

An obedient wife commands her husband

An obedient wife commands her husband

Play is the beginning of knowledge.

Play is the beginning of knowledge.

When little is done, little is said; silence is the mother of truth.

When little is done, little is said; silence is the mother of truth.

Man is truly great when he can act from his passions

Man is truly great when he can act from his passions

The first magic of love is our ignorance that it can ever end.

The first magic of love is our ignorance that it can ever end.

He is a self-made man, very much in love with his creator.

He is a self-made man, very much in love with his creator.

We who were loved will never unlive that crippling fever.

We who were loved will never unlive that crippling fever.

Friends will keep you sane, Love could fill your heart, A lover can warm your...

Friends will keep you sane, Love could fill your heart, A lover can warm your...

That love is reverence, and worship, and glory, and the upward glance. Not a bandage...

That love is reverence, and worship, and glory, and the upward glance. Not a bandage...