Time is precious, but truth is more precious than time.

We can know nothing of humankind without knowing something of ourselves. Self-knowledge is the property of those people whose passions have their full play, but who ponder over their results.

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

A member of Parliament to Disraeli: 'Sir, you will either die on the gallows or of some unspeakable disease.' That depends, Sir,' said Disraeli, 'whether I embrace your policies or your mistress.

That fatal drollery called a representative government.

Diligence is the mother of good fortune.

What wonderful things are events! The least are of greater importance than the most sublime and comprehensive speculations.