When a man fell into his anecdotage it was a sign for him to retire from the world.
BENJAMIN DISRAELIGrief is the agony of an instant; the indulgence of grief the blunder of a life.
More Benjamin Disraeli Quotes
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Man is not the creature of circumstances, circumstances are the creatures of men. We are free agents, and man is more powerful than matter.
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Fear makes us feel our humanity.
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Let the fear of a danger be a spur to prevent it; he that fears not, gives advantage to the danger.
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The governments of the present day have to deal not merely with other governments, with emperors, kings and ministers, but also with the secret societies which have everywhere their unscrupulous agents, and can at the last moment upset all the governments’ plans.
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Be amusing: never tell unkind stories; above all, never tell long ones.
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A University should be a place of light, of liberty, and of learning.
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There is no waste of time in life like that of making explanations.
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A man may speak very well in the House of Commons, and fail very completely in the House of Lords.
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The right honourable gentleman caught the Whigs bathing, and walked away with their clothes.
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There is no act of treachery or meanness of which a political party is not capable; for in politics there is no honour.
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Mediocrity can talk, but it is for genius to observe.
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The secret of success is to be ready when your opportunity comes.
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We are all born for love. It is the principle of existence, and its only end.
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Plagiarists, at least, have the merit of preservation.
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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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