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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The people of England are the most enthusiastic in the world.

The people of England are the most enthusiastic in the world.

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...

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

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

Nurture your mind with great thoughts; to believe in the heroic makes heroes

Nurture your mind with great thoughts; to believe in the heroic makes heroes

King Louis Philippe once said to me that he attributed the great success of the...

King Louis Philippe once said to me that he attributed the great success of the...

I have been ever of opinion that revolutions are not to be evaded.

I have been ever of opinion that revolutions are not to be evaded.

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...

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.

War is never a solution; it is an aggravation.

War is never a solution; it is an aggravation.

To be conscious that you are ignorant of the facts is a great step to...

To be conscious that you are ignorant of the facts is a great step to...

Travel teaches toleration.

Travel teaches toleration.

One of the hardest things in this world is to admit you are wrong. And...

One of the hardest things in this world is to admit you are wrong. And...

A consistent soul believes in destiny, a capricious one in chance.

A consistent soul believes in destiny, a capricious one in chance.

Success is the child of audacity.

Success is the child of audacity.

Finality is not the language of politics.

Finality is not the language of politics.

Read no history: nothing but biography, for that is life without theory.

Read no history: nothing but biography, for that is life without theory.

The most noble criticism is that in which the critic is not the antagonist so...

The most noble criticism is that in which the critic is not the antagonist so...

One secret of success in life is for a man to be ready for his...

One secret of success in life is for a man to be ready for his...

Little things affect little minds.

Little things affect little minds.

Man is only great when he acts from passion.

Man is only great when he acts from passion.