“I repeat... that all power is a trust that we are accountable for its exercise that from the people and for the people all springs, and all must exist.”
Power“There is no waste of time in life like that of making explanations.”
Time“I repeat... that all power is a trust that we are accountable for its exercise that from the people and for the people all springs, and all must exist.”
Power“There is no gambling like politics.”
Politics“Circumstances are beyond human control, but our conduct is in our own power.”
Power“Youth is a blunder Manhood a struggle, Old Age a regret.”
Age“Seeing much, suffering much, and studying much, are the three pillars of learning.”
Learning“Nature, like man, sometimes weeps from gladness.”
Nature“One secret of success in life is for a man to be ready for his opportunity when it comes.”
Life“Taking a new step, uttering a new word, is what people fear most.”
Fear“Assassination has never changed the history of the world.”
History“Travel teaches toleration.”
Travel“To be conscious that you are ignorant of the facts is a great step to knowledge.”
Great“King Louis Philippe once said to me that he attributed the great success of the British nation in political life to their talking politics after dinner.”
Great“Almost everything that is great has been done by youth.”
Great“A Conservative Government is an organized hypocrisy.”
Government“Great countries are those that produce great people.”
Great“No Government can be long secure without a formidable Opposition.”
Government“Man is not the creature of circumstances, circumstances are the creatures of men. We are free agents, and man is more powerful than matter.”
Men“Justice is truth in action.”
Truth“Something unpleasant is coming when men are anxious to tell the truth.”
Men“Change is inevitable. Change is constant.”
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