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Quote by Benjamin Disraeli

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London is a roost for every bird.

London is a roost for every bird.

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...

London is a modern Babylon.

London is a modern Babylon.

Adventures are to the adventurous

Adventures are to the adventurous

Diligence is the mother of good fortune.

Diligence is the mother of good fortune.

Courage is fire, and bullying is smoke.

Courage is fire, and bullying is smoke.

The secret of success is constancy to purpose.

The secret of success is constancy to purpose.

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...

Life is too short to be little.

Life is too short to be little.

A man may speak very well in the House of Commons, and fail very completely...

A man may speak very well in the House of Commons, and fail very completely...

Nature, like man, sometimes weeps from gladness.

Nature, like man, sometimes weeps from gladness.

The pursuit of science leads only to the insoluble.

The pursuit of science leads only to the insoluble.

There can be economy only where there is efficiency.

There can be economy only where there is efficiency.

The view of Jerusalem is the history of the world; it is more, it is...

The view of Jerusalem is the history of the world; it is more, it is...

There are three kinds of lies: lies, damned lies, and statistics.

There are three kinds of lies: lies, damned lies, and statistics.

Taking a new step, uttering a new word, is what people fear most.

Taking a new step, uttering a new word, is what people fear most.

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.

There is moderation even in excess.

There is moderation even in excess.

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

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

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...