A conservative government is an organized hypocrisy.

Quote by Benjamin Disraeli

Topics: Conservative Quotes, Government Quotes

Youth is a blunder; Manhood a struggle, Old Age a regret.

Youth is a blunder; Manhood a struggle, Old Age a regret.

The best security for civilization is the dwelling, and upon properly appointed and becoming dwellings...

The best security for civilization is the dwelling, and upon properly appointed and becoming dwellings...

Without tact you can learn nothing.

Without tact you can learn nothing.

The greatest good you can do for another is not just to share your riches,...

The greatest good you can do for another is not just to share your riches,...

The Duke of Wellington brought to the post of first minister immortal fame, -a quality...

The Duke of Wellington brought to the post of first minister immortal fame, -a quality...

Mediocrity can talk; but it is for genius to observe

Mediocrity can talk; but it is for genius to observe

My objection to Liberalism is this that it is the introduction into the practical business...

My objection to Liberalism is this that it is the introduction into the practical business...

My objection to Liberalism is this -- that it is the introduction into the practical...

My objection to Liberalism is this -- that it is the introduction into the practical...

Damn your principles! Stick to your party.

Damn your principles! Stick to your party.

We cannot learn men from books.

We cannot learn men from books.

There can be economy only where there is efficiency.

There can be economy only where there is efficiency.

There are three kinds of lies: lies, damned lies, and statistics.

There are three kinds of lies: lies, damned lies, and statistics.

Next to knowing when to seize an opportunity, the most important thing in life is...

Next to knowing when to seize an opportunity, the most important thing in life is...

Every production of genius must be the production of enthusiasm.

Every production of genius must be the production of enthusiasm.

Genius, when young, is divine.

Genius, when young, is divine.

It destroys one's nerves to be amiable every day to the same human being.

It destroys one's nerves to be amiable every day to the same human being.

There is moderation even in excess.

There is moderation even in excess.

Real politics are the possession and distribution of power.

Real politics are the possession and distribution of power.

The King's cheese is half wasted in parings: But no matter, 'tis made of the...

The King's cheese is half wasted in parings: But no matter, 'tis made of the...

I don't know a lot about politics, but I can recognise a good party man...

I don't know a lot about politics, but I can recognise a good party man...