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Famous Benjamin Disraeli Quotes
“A precedent embalms a principle.”
“Bore: one who has the power of speech but not the capacity for conversation.”
“Great services are not canceled by one act or by one single error.”
“Action may not always bring happiness; but there is no happiness without action.”
“Circumstances are beyond human control, but our conduct is in our own power.”
“Man is only great when he acts from passion.”
“There are three kinds of lies: lies, damned lies, and statistics.”
“Seeing much, suffering much, and studying much, are the three pillars of learning.”
“A consistent soul believes in destiny, a capricious one in chance.”
“Mediocrity can talk, but it is for genius to observe.”
“As a general rule, the most successful man in life is the man who has the best information.”
“Every production of genius must be the production of enthusiasm.”
“The fool wonders, the wise man asks.”
“Be amusing: never tell unkind stories; above all, never tell long ones.”
“Desperation is sometimes as powerful an inspirer as genius.”
“To be conscious that you are ignorant of the facts is a great step to knowledge.”
