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

Quote by Benjamin Disraeli

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A great city, whose image dwells in the memory of man, is the type of...

A great city, whose image dwells in the memory of man, is the type of...

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...

There is no act of treachery or meanness of which a political party is not...

There is no act of treachery or meanness of which a political party is not...

There is no greater index of character so sure as the voice.

There is no greater index of character so sure as the voice.

Diligence is the mother of good fortune.

Diligence is the mother of good fortune.

Almost everything that is great has been done by youth.

Almost everything that is great has been done by youth.

If a man be gloomy let him keep to himself. No one has the right...

If a man be gloomy let him keep to himself. No one has the right...

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.

The pursuit of science leads only to the insoluble.

The pursuit of science leads only to the insoluble.

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

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

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.

We are all born for love. It is the principle of existence and its only...

We are all born for love. It is the principle of existence and its only...

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

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

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...

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...

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

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

We make our own fortunes and we call them fate

We make our own fortunes and we call them fate

See that fella over there? He's 20 years old. In 10 years, he's got a...

See that fella over there? He's 20 years old. In 10 years, he's got a...

I would rather have my fate in the hands of 23 representative citizens of the...

I would rather have my fate in the hands of 23 representative citizens of the...

What need I fear of thee? But yet I'll make assurance double sure, and take...

What need I fear of thee? But yet I'll make assurance double sure, and take...

To be a well-flavored man is the gift of fortune, but to write or read...

To be a well-flavored man is the gift of fortune, but to write or read...