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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Two nations between whom there is no intercourse and no sympathy; who are as ignorant...

Two nations between whom there is no intercourse and no sympathy; who are as ignorant...

In politics nothing is contemptible.

In politics nothing is contemptible.

Never apologize for showing feeling. When you do so, you apologize for the truth.

Never apologize for showing feeling. When you do so, you apologize for the truth.

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 Youth of a Nation are the trustees of posterity.

The Youth of a Nation are the trustees of posterity.

Nothing can resist the human will that will stake even its existence on its stated...

Nothing can resist the human will that will stake even its existence on its stated...

The secret of success is to be ready when your opportunity comes.

The secret of success is to be ready when your opportunity comes.

The delight of opening a new pursuit, or a new course of reading, imparts the...

The delight of opening a new pursuit, or a new course of reading, imparts the...

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...

Every man has a right to be conceited until he is successful.

Every man has a right to be conceited until he is successful.

Beware of endeavoring to become a great man in a hurry. One such attempt in...

Beware of endeavoring to become a great man in a hurry. One such attempt in...

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

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

As for our majority... one is enough.

As for our majority... one is enough.

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

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

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

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

The world is weary of statesmen whom democracy has degraded into politicians.

The world is weary of statesmen whom democracy has degraded into politicians.

We make our own fortunes and we call them fate

We make our own fortunes and we call them fate

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

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

I say that justice is truth in action.

I say that justice is truth in action.

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

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