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.

Quote by Benjamin Disraeli

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The palace is not safe when the cottage is not happy.

The palace is not safe when the cottage is not happy.

The secret to success is constancy to purpose.

The secret to success is constancy to purpose.

The disappointment of manhood succeeds the delusion of youth.

The disappointment of manhood succeeds the delusion of youth.

Assassination has never changed the history of the world

Assassination has never changed the history of the world

Plagiarists, at least, have the merit of preservation.

Plagiarists, at least, have the merit of preservation.

There is moderation even in excess.

There is moderation even in excess.

The governments of the present day have to deal not merely with other governments, with...

The governments of the present day have to deal not merely with other governments, with...

We cannot learn men from books.

We cannot learn men from books.

As for our majority... one is enough.

As for our majority... one is enough.

An author who speaks about his own books is almost as bad as a mother...

An author who speaks about his own books is almost as bad as a mother...

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...

That fatal drollery called a representative government.

That fatal drollery called a representative government.

Characters do not change. Opinions alter, but characters are only developed.

Characters do not change. Opinions alter, but characters are only developed.

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...

In a progressive country change is constant; change is inevitable.

In a progressive country change is constant; change is inevitable.

Without tact you can learn nothing.

Without tact you can learn nothing.

Man is made to adore and to obey: but if you will not command him,...

Man is made to adore and to obey: but if you will not command him,...

Perseverance and tact are the two great qualities most valuable for all men who would...

Perseverance and tact are the two great qualities most valuable for all men who would...

The flower that follows the sun does so even in cloudy days

The flower that follows the sun does so even in cloudy days

Perseverance is the hard work you do after you get tired of doing the hard...

Perseverance is the hard work you do after you get tired of doing the hard...

Tact is one of the first mental virtues, the absence of which is often fatal...

Tact is one of the first mental virtues, the absence of which is often fatal...