A man may speak very well in the House of Commons, and fail very completely in the House of Lords.
BENJAMIN DISRAELIDiligence is the mother of good fortune.
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Faith hovers over the towers of Jerusalem; and Athens embodies the pre-eminent quality of the antique world, Art.
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Courage is fire, and bullying is smoke.
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Time is precious, but truth is more precious than time.
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Never take anything for granted.
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Next to knowing when to seize an opportunity, the most important thing in life is to know when to forego an advantage.
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Every man has a right to be conceited until he is successful.
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No Government can be long secure without a formidable Opposition.
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What is earnest is not always true; on the contrary, error is often more earnest than truth.
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What we anticipate seldom occurs: but what we least expect generally happens.
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A University should be a place of light, of liberty, and of learning.
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The difference between a misfortune and a calamity is this: If Gladstone fell into the Thames, it would be a misfortune. But if someone dragged him out again, that would be a calamity.
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London is a roost for every bird.
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The right honourable gentleman caught the Whigs bathing, and walked away with their clothes.
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The secret of success is constancy to purpose.
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There is no gambling like politics.
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