We cannot learn men from books.

Quote by Benjamin Disraeli

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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...

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...

Real politics are the possession and distribution of power.

Real politics are the possession and distribution of power.

One secret of success in life is for a man to be ready for his...

One secret of success in life is for a man to be ready for his...

The greatest of all evils is a weak government

The greatest of all evils is a weak government

No Government can be long secure without a formidable Opposition.

No Government can be long secure without a formidable Opposition.

Books are the curse of the human race.

Books are the curse of the human race.

Finality is not the language of politics.

Finality is not the language of politics.

Action may not always bring happiness; but there is no happiness without action.

Action may not always bring happiness; but there is no happiness without action.

My objection to Liberalism is this that it is the introduction into the practical business...

My objection to Liberalism is this that it is the introduction into the practical business...

There can be economy only where there is efficiency.

There can be economy only where there is efficiency.

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...

Genius, when young, is divine.

Genius, when young, is divine.

Justice is truth in action.

Justice is truth in action.

The Duke of Wellington brought to the post of first minister immortal fame, -a quality...

The Duke of Wellington brought to the post of first minister immortal fame, -a quality...

Man is only truly great when he acts from the passions

Man is only truly great when he acts from the passions

Every production of genius must be the production of enthusiasm.

Every production of genius must be the production of enthusiasm.

What is earnest is not always true; on the contrary, error is often more earnest...

What is earnest is not always true; on the contrary, error is often more earnest...

Moderation is the center wherein all philosophies, both human and divine, meet.

Moderation is the center wherein all philosophies, both human and divine, meet.

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.