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.
BENJAMIN DISRAELILittle things affect little minds.
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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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Man is not the creature of circumstances, circumstances are the creatures of men. We are free agents, and man is more powerful than matter.
BENJAMIN DISRAELIMan 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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It destroys one’s nerves to be amiable every day to the same human being.
BENJAMIN DISRAELIIt destroys one’s nerves to be amiable every day to the same human being.
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There is no gambling like politics.
BENJAMIN DISRAELIThere is no gambling like politics.
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The wisdom of the wise and the experience of the ages are perpetuated by quotations.
BENJAMIN DISRAELIThe wisdom of the wise and the experience of the ages are perpetuated by quotations.
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The fool wonders, the wise man asks.
BENJAMIN DISRAELIThe fool wonders, the wise man asks.
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You can tell the strength of a nation by the women behind its men.
BENJAMIN DISRAELIYou can tell the strength of a nation by the women behind its men.
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Nature, like man, sometimes weeps from gladness.
BENJAMIN DISRAELINature, like man, sometimes weeps from gladness.
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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.
BENJAMIN DISRAELIThe 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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Man is only great when he acts from passion.
BENJAMIN DISRAELIMan is only great when he acts from passion.
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The health of the people is really the foundation upon which all their happiness and all their powers as a state depend.
BENJAMIN DISRAELIThe health of the people is really the foundation upon which all their happiness and all their powers as a state depend.
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Silence is the mother of truth.
BENJAMIN DISRAELISilence is the mother of truth.
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Circumstances are beyond human control, but our conduct is in our own power.
BENJAMIN DISRAELICircumstances are beyond human control, but our conduct is in our own power.
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Nurture your minds with great thoughts. To believe in the heroic makes heroes.
BENJAMIN DISRAELINurture your minds with great thoughts. To believe in the heroic makes heroes.
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Action may not always bring happiness; but there is no happiness without action.
BENJAMIN DISRAELIAction may not always bring happiness; but there is no happiness without action.
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There is no waste of time in life like that of making explanations.
BENJAMIN DISRAELIThere is no waste of time in life like that of making explanations.
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