'A sound Conservative government,' said Taper, musingly. 'I understand: Tory men and Whig measures.'

Quote by Benjamin Disraeli

Topics: Government Quotes

I have always thought that every woman should marry, and no man.

I have always thought that every woman should marry, and no man.

The choicest pleasures of life lie within the ring of moderation.

The choicest pleasures of life lie within the ring of moderation.

The wisdom of the wise and the experience of the ages, may be preserved through...

The wisdom of the wise and the experience of the ages, may be preserved through...

Moderation is the center wherein all philosophies, both human and divine, meet.

Moderation is the center wherein all philosophies, both human and divine, meet.

Desperation is sometimes as powerful an inspirer as genius.

Desperation is sometimes as powerful an inspirer as genius.

The health of the people is really the foundation upon which all their happiness and...

The health of the people is really the foundation upon which all their happiness and...

Books are the curse of the human race.

Books are the curse of the human race.

I say that justice is truth in action.

I say that justice is truth in action.

Diligence is the mother of good fortune.

Diligence is the mother of good fortune.

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.

The right honourable gentleman is reminiscent of a poker. The only difference is that a...

The right honourable gentleman is reminiscent of a poker. The only difference is that a...

To tax the community for the advantage of a class is not protection: it is...

To tax the community for the advantage of a class is not protection: it is...

For life in general, there is but one decree; youth is a blunder, manhood a...

For life in general, there is but one decree; youth is a blunder, manhood a...

We make our own fortunes and we call them fate

We make our own fortunes and we call them fate

William Gladstone has not a single redeeming defect.

William Gladstone has not a single redeeming defect.

Upon the education of the people of this country the fate of this country depends.

Upon the education of the people of this country the fate of this country depends.

Colonies do not cease to be colonies because they are independent.

Colonies do not cease to be colonies because they are independent.

The more you are talked about the less powerful you are.

The more you are talked about the less powerful you are.

Be amusing: never tell unkind stories; above all, never tell long ones.

Be amusing: never tell unkind stories; above all, never tell long ones.

What is earnest is not always true; on the contrary, error is often more earnest...

What is earnest is not always true; on the contrary, error is often more earnest...