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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As for our majority... one is enough.

As for our majority... one is enough.

Adventures are to the adventurous.

Adventures are to the adventurous.

What we anticipate seldom occurs: but what we least expect generally happens.

What we anticipate seldom occurs: but what we least expect generally happens.

I repeat... that all power is a trust; that we are accountable for its exercise;...

I repeat... that all power is a trust; that we are accountable for its exercise;...

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

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

Adventures are to the adventurous

Adventures are to the adventurous

The Youth of a Nation are the trustees of posterity.

The Youth of a Nation are the trustees of posterity.

I never deny. I never contradict. I sometimes forget.

I never deny. I never contradict. I sometimes forget.

If a man be gloomy let him keep to himself. No one has the right...

If a man be gloomy let him keep to himself. No one has the right...

Justice is truth in action.

Justice is truth in action.

Almost everything that is great has been done by youth.

Almost everything that is great has been done by youth.

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...

What we anticipate seldom occurs, what we least expected generally happens.

What we anticipate seldom occurs, what we least expected generally happens.

Everyone likes flattery, and when you come to Royalty, you should lay it on with...

Everyone likes flattery, and when you come to Royalty, you should lay it on with...

Mediocrity can talk, but it is for genius to observe.

Mediocrity can talk, but it is for genius to observe.

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...

Books are the curse of the human race

Books are the curse of the human race

My test of a good novel is dreading to begin the last chapter.

My test of a good novel is dreading to begin the last chapter.

To limit the press is to insult a nation ; to prohibit reading of certain...

To limit the press is to insult a nation ; to prohibit reading of certain...

Books are the carriers of civilization. Without books, history is silent, literature dumb, science crippled,...

Books are the carriers of civilization. Without books, history is silent, literature dumb, science crippled,...