Experience is the child of thought, and thought is the child of action.
BENJAMIN DISRAELIExperience is the child of thought, and thought is the child of action.
BENJAMIN DISRAELIThe 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.
BENJAMIN DISRAELIThere are two distinct styles requisite: I intend, in the course of my career, if I have time, to give a specimen of both.
BENJAMIN DISRAELIOne secret of success in life is for a man to be ready for his opportunity when it comes.
BENJAMIN DISRAELIThe secret of success is constancy to purpose.
BENJAMIN DISRAELITalk to a man about himself and he will listen for hours.
BENJAMIN DISRAELIDesperation is sometimes as powerful an inspirer as genius.
BENJAMIN DISRAELINever take anything for granted.
BENJAMIN DISRAELINobody is forgotten when it is convenient to remember him.
BENJAMIN DISRAELIThe health of the people is really the foundation upon which all their happiness and all their powers as a state depend.
BENJAMIN DISRAELINowadays, manners are easy and life is hard.
BENJAMIN DISRAELIIt destroys one’s nerves to be amiable every day to the same human being.
BENJAMIN DISRAELISuccess is the child of audacity.
BENJAMIN DISRAELIA man may speak very well in the House of Commons, and fail very completely in the House of Lords.
BENJAMIN DISRAELIThere is no waste of time in life like that of making explanations.
BENJAMIN DISRAELIIn a progressive country change is constant; change is inevitable.
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