My objection to Liberalism is this -- that it is the introduction into the practical business of life of the highest kind -- namely, politics -- of philosophical ideas instead of political principles.

Quote by Benjamin Disraeli

Topics: Liberalism Quotes, Politics Quotes

Life is too short to be small.

Life is too short to be small.

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

Damn your principles! Stick to your party.

Damn your principles! Stick to your party.

Without publicity there can be no public support, and without public support every nation must...

Without publicity there can be no public support, and without public support every nation must...

Life is too short to be little. Man is never so manly as when he...

Life is too short to be little. Man is never so manly as when he...

Assassination has never changed the history of the world

Assassination has never changed the history of the world

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

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

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 secret to success is constancy to purpose.

The secret to success is constancy to purpose.

Nationality is the miracle of political independence; race is the principle of physical analogy.

Nationality is the miracle of political independence; race is the principle of physical analogy.

A precedent embalms a principle.

A precedent embalms a principle.

We moralize among ruins.

We moralize among ruins.

Power has only one duty - to secure the social welfare of the People.

Power has only one duty - to secure the social welfare of the People.

There can be economy only where there is efficiency.

There can be economy only where there is efficiency.

Fame and power are the objects of all men. Even their partial fruition is gained...

Fame and power are the objects of all men. Even their partial fruition is gained...

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.

You can tell the strength of a nation by the women behind its men.

You can tell the strength of a nation by the women behind its men.

Through perseverance many people win success out of what seemed destined to be certain failure.

Through perseverance many people win success out of what seemed destined to be certain failure.

Grief is the agony of an instant. The indulgence of grief the blunder of a...

Grief is the agony of an instant. The indulgence of grief the blunder of a...

The right honourable gentleman caught the Whigs bathing, and walked away with their clothes. He...

The right honourable gentleman caught the Whigs bathing, and walked away with their clothes. He...