We cannot learn men from books.

Quote by Benjamin Disraeli

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The more extensive a man's knowledge of what has been done, the greater will be...

The more extensive a man's knowledge of what has been done, the greater will be...

Real politics are the possession and distribution of power.

Real politics are the possession and distribution of power.

Diligence is the mother of good fortune.

Diligence is the mother of good fortune.

Something unpleasant is coming when men are anxious to tell the truth.

Something unpleasant is coming when men are anxious to tell the truth.

Man is made to adore and to obey: but if you will not command him,...

Man is made to adore and to obey: but if you will not command him,...

Nowadays, manners are easy and life is hard.

Nowadays, manners are easy and life is hard.

The Youth of a Nation are the trustees of posterity.

The Youth of a Nation are the trustees of posterity.

The greatest of all evils is a weak government.

The greatest of all evils is a weak government.

Every man has a right to be conceited until he is successful.

Every man has a right to be conceited until he is successful.

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

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

Read no history: nothing but biography, for that is life without theory.

Read no history: nothing but biography, for that is life without theory.

Life is too short to be little.

Life is too short to be little.

O Music! Miraculous art! A blast of thy trumpet and millions rush forward to die;...

O Music! Miraculous art! A blast of thy trumpet and millions rush forward to die;...

Never complain and never explain.

Never complain and never explain.

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...

Circumstances are beyond human control, but our conduct is in our own power.

Circumstances are beyond human control, but our conduct is in our own power.

The devil is the author of confusion

The devil is the author of confusion

There is no education like adversity

There is no education like adversity

Fire is the test of gold; adversity, of strong men.

Fire is the test of gold; adversity, of strong men.

Life has no smooth road for any of us; and in the bracing atmosphere of...

Life has no smooth road for any of us; and in the bracing atmosphere of...

Whatever the cost of our libraries, the price is cheap compared to that of an...

Whatever the cost of our libraries, the price is cheap compared to that of an...