What we anticipate seldom occurs: but what we least expect generally happens.

Quote by Benjamin Disraeli

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Without tact you can learn nothing.

Without tact you can learn nothing.

Books are the curse of the human race

Books are the curse of the human race

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...

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...

Courage is fire, and bullying is smoke.

Courage is fire, and bullying is smoke.

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.

Fear makes us feel our humanity.

Fear makes us feel our humanity.

Damn your principles! Stick to your party.

Damn your principles! Stick to your party.

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

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

To supervise people, you must either surpass them in their accomplishments or despise them.

To supervise people, you must either surpass them in their accomplishments or despise them.

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...

I feel a very unusual sensation - if it's not indigestion, I think it must...

I feel a very unusual sensation - if it's not indigestion, I think it must...

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...

I have brought myself, by long meditation, to the conviction that a human being with...

I have brought myself, by long meditation, to the conviction that a human being with...

The most noble criticism is that in which the critic is not the antagonist so...

The most noble criticism is that in which the critic is not the antagonist so...

Customs may not be as wise as laws, but they are always more popular

Customs may not be as wise as laws, but they are always more popular

Mediocrity can talk; but it is for genius to observe

Mediocrity can talk; but it is for genius to observe

Assassination has never changed the history of the world.

Assassination has never changed the history of the world.

Fame and power are the objects of all men. Even their partial fruition is gained...

Fame and power are the objects of all men. Even their partial fruition is gained...

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...