Real politics are the possession and distribution of power.

Quote by Benjamin Disraeli

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Things must be done by parties, not by persons using parties as tools.

Things must be done by parties, not by persons using parties as tools.

There is moderation even in excess.

There is moderation even in excess.

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.

A great city, whose image dwells in the memory of man, is the type of...

A great city, whose image dwells in the memory of man, is the type of...

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

Ignorance never settle a question.

Ignorance never settle a question.

I am prepared for the worst, but hope for the best.

I am prepared for the worst, but hope for the best.

Change is inevitable. Change is constant.

Change is inevitable. Change is constant.

We cannot learn men from books.

We cannot learn men from books.

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;...

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...

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...

The practice of politics in the East may be defined by one word: dissimulation.

The practice of politics in the East may be defined by one word: dissimulation.

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...

My objection to Liberalism is this -- that it is the introduction into the practical...

My objection to Liberalism is this -- that it is the introduction into the practical...

Without tact you can learn nothing.

Without tact you can learn nothing.

When a man fell into his anecdotage it was a sign for him to retire...

When a man fell into his anecdotage it was a sign for him to retire...

For life in general, there is but one decree; youth is a blunder, manhood a...

For life in general, there is but one decree; youth is a blunder, manhood a...

You think it horrible that lust and rage Should dance attendance upon my old age;...

You think it horrible that lust and rage Should dance attendance upon my old age;...

About age 30 most women think about having children, most men think about dating them.

About age 30 most women think about having children, most men think about dating them.

Reverence is the chief joy and power of life - reverence for that which is...

Reverence is the chief joy and power of life - reverence for that which is...