What we anticipate seldom occurs: but what we least expect generally happens.
BENJAMIN DISRAELINo man is regular in his attendance at the House of Commons until he is married.
More Benjamin Disraeli Quotes
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War is never a solution; it is an aggravation.
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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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Be amusing: never tell unkind stories; above all, never tell long ones.
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To be conscious that you are ignorant of the facts is a great step to knowledge.
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A University should be a place of light, of liberty, and of learning.
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Fear makes us feel our humanity.
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The world is governed by very different personages from what is imagined by those who are not behind the scenes.
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Beware of endeavoring to become a great man in a hurry. One such attempt in ten thousand may succeed. These are fearful odds.
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In politics nothing is contemptible.
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Things must be done by parties, not by persons using parties as tools.
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Seeing much, suffering much, and studying much, are the three pillars of learning.
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Like all great travellers, I have seen more than I remember, and remember more than I have seen.
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Nowadays, manners are easy and life is hard.
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Everyone likes flattery; and when you come to Royalty you should lay it on with a trowel.
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Talk to a man about himself and he will listen for hours.
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