Two nations between whom there is no intercourse and no sympathy; who are as ignorant of each other’s habits, thoughts, and feelings, as if they were dwellers in different zones, or inhabitants of different planets. The rich and the poor.
BENJAMIN DISRAELINever take anything for granted.
More Benjamin Disraeli Quotes
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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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There are two distinct styles requisite: I intend, in the course of my career, if I have time, to give a specimen of both.
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Experience is the child of thought, and thought is the child of action.
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Courage is fire, and bullying is smoke.
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Colonies do not cease to be colonies because they are independent.
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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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What we anticipate seldom occurs: but what we least expect generally happens.
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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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Without tact you can learn nothing.
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The fool wonders, the wise man asks.
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Through perseverance many people win success out of what seemed destined to be certain failure.
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Where knowledge ends, religion begins.
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The view of Jerusalem is the history of the world; it is more, it is the history of earth and of heaven.
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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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Mediocrity can talk, but it is for genius to observe.
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