Benjamin Disraeli

He was one of those men who think that the world can be saved by writing a pamphlet.

Read no history; nothing but biography, for that is life without theory.

The hare-brained chatter of irresponsible frivolity.

The greatest of all evils is a weak government.

At present the peace of the world has been preserved, not by statesmen, but by capitalists.

To govern men, you must either excel them in their accomplishments, or despise them.

The English nation is never so great as in adversity.

All is mystery; but he is a slave who will not struggle to penetrate the dark veil.

We are not creatures of circumstance; we are creators of circumstance.

Happiness is only to be found in a recurrence to the principles of human nature; and these will prompt very simple measures.

Man is only truly great when he acts from the passions; never irresistible but when he appeals to the imagination.

Life is too short to be little. Man is never so manly as when he feels deeply, acts boldly, and expresses himself with frankness and with fervor.

Seeing much, suffering much, and studying much, are the three pillars of learning.

Never apologize for showing feeling. When you do so, you apologize for the truth.

There is no education like adversity.

Money is power, and rare are the heads that can withstand the possession of great power.

Circumstances are beyond human control, but our conduct is in our own power.

The wisdom of the wise and the experience of the ages are perpetuated by quotations.

One of the hardest things in this world is to admit you are wrong. And nothing is more helpful in resolving a situation than its frank admission.

Man is created for a purpose; the object of his existence is to perfect himself. Man is imperfect by nature, because if nature had made him perfect he would have had no wants; and it is only by supplying his wants that utility can be developed. The development of utility is therefore the object of our being, and the attainment of this great end the cause of our existence.