It seems to me a barren thing this conservatism - an unhappy cross breed, the mule of politics that engenders nothing.

Quote by Benjamin Disraeli

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Little things affect little minds.

Little things affect little minds.

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...

Fear makes us feel our humanity.

Fear makes us feel our humanity.

The very phrase 'foreign affairs' makes an Englishman convinced that I am about to treat...

The very phrase 'foreign affairs' makes an Englishman convinced that I am about to treat...

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

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

Damn your principles! Stick to your party.

Damn your principles! Stick to your party.

He was distinguished for ignorance; for he had only one idea, and that was wrong

He was distinguished for ignorance; for he had only one idea, and that was wrong

Nurture your minds with great thoughts. To believe in the heroic makes heroes.

Nurture your minds with great thoughts. To believe in the heroic makes heroes.

An obedient wife commands her husband

An obedient wife commands her husband

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 first magic of love is our ignorance that it can ever end.

The first magic of love is our ignorance that it can ever end.

Had it not been for you, I should have remained what I was when we...

Had it not been for you, I should have remained what I was when we...

I repeat... that all power is a trust; that we are accountable for its exercise;...

I repeat... that all power is a trust; that we are accountable for its exercise;...

Nowadays, manners are easy and life is hard.

Nowadays, manners are easy and life is hard.

Never take anything for granted.

Never take anything for granted.

Desperation is sometimes as powerful an inspirer as genius.

Desperation is sometimes as powerful an inspirer as genius.

The services in wartime are fit only for desperadoes, but in peace are only fit...

The services in wartime are fit only for desperadoes, but in peace are only fit...

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

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

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

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

If you're not very clever you should be conciliatory.

If you're not very clever you should be conciliatory.