Sweet is the voice of a sister in the season of sorrow.
Benjamin DisraeliRead
The first favourite was never heard of, the second favourite was never seen after the distance post, all the ten-to-oners were in the rear, and a dark horse which had never been thought of, and which the careless St. James had never even observed in the list, rushed past the grand stand in sweeping triumph.
Interpretation
What this quote means
This quote emphasizes that unexpected outcomes can arise from situations that are overlooked or underestimated.
Disraeli's quote illustrates the unpredictable nature of success and the importance of recognizing potential in those who may not initially seem like contenders. It serves as a reminder that sometimes the most unlikely candidates can achieve the greatest victories, highlighting the value of keeping an open mind and not underestimating anyone or anything based on appearances or prior expectations.
Themes
Dark HorseSuccessUnexpectedVictoryUnderdog
In practice
Example use cases
In a meeting about project outcomes, you might say, 'Remember what Disraeli said about the dark horse triumphing; letβs consider all our options.β
More from Benjamin Disraeli
All quotes βBut what minutes! Count them by sensation, and not by calendars, and each moment is a day.
Benjamin DisraeliRead
Grief is the agony of an instant. The indulgence of grief the blunder of a life.
Benjamin DisraeliRead
Action may not always bring happiness; but there is no happiness without action.
Benjamin DisraeliRead
Yes, I am a Jew and when the ancestors of the right honorable gentleman were brutal savages in an unknown island, mine were priests in the temple of Solomon.
Benjamin DisraeliRead
The practice of politics in the East may be defined by one word: dissimulation.
Benjamin DisraeliRead
Similar quotes
Is suffering really necessary?_x000D_ _x000D_ Yes and no._x000D_ _x000D_ If you had not suffered as you have, there would be no depth to you, no humility, no compassion.
Eckhart TolleRead
You entertain people who are satisfied. Hungry people can't be entertained - or people who are afraid. You can't entertain a man who has no food.
Bob MarleyRead
When force of circumstance upsets your equanimity lose no time in recovering your self-control, and do not remain out of tune longer than you can help. Habitual recurrence to the harmony will increase your mastery of it.
Marcus AureliusRead
Nothing will stifle your human evolution more than fame and fortune.
Patti SmithRead
The best athlete wants his opponent at his best. The best general enters the mind of his enemy. The best businessman serves the communal good. The best leader follows the will of the people. All of the embody the virtue of non-competition. Not that they don't love to compete, but they do it in the spirit of play. In this they are like children and in harmony with the Tao.
LaoziRead
Self-pity is a dead-end road. You make the choice to drive down it. It's up to you to decide to stay parked there or to turn around and drive out.
Cheryl StrayedRead