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

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Desperation is sometimes as powerful an inspirer as genius.

Desperation is sometimes as powerful an inspirer as genius.

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

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

Next to knowing when to seize an opportunity, the most important thing in life is...

Next to knowing when to seize an opportunity, the most important thing in life is...

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...

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...

When little is done, little is said; silence is the mother of truth.

When little is done, little is said; silence is the mother of truth.

Ignorance never settles a question

Ignorance never settles a question

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...

There is no gambling like politics.

There is no gambling like politics.

Adventures are to the adventurous

Adventures are to the adventurous

Life is too short to be small.

Life is too short to be small.

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

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

You will find as you grow older that courage is the rarest of all qualities...

You will find as you grow older that courage is the rarest of all qualities...

The Youth of a Nation are the trustees of posterity.

The Youth of a Nation are the trustees of posterity.

Play is the beginning of knowledge.

Play is the beginning of knowledge.

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

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

Ignorance never settle a question.

Ignorance never settle a question.

Frank and explicit - that is the right line to take when you wish to...

Frank and explicit - that is the right line to take when you wish to...

I don't want my body to be a distraction from my talent or my brain.

I don't want my body to be a distraction from my talent or my brain.

In the indifferent eyes of nature only the fit survive. On the other hand, God...

In the indifferent eyes of nature only the fit survive. On the other hand, God...