Benjamin Disraeli quotes page 1
1804 - 1881; born of a Jewish father in London, England, Disraeli would soon leave
his Jewish roots when his father had a dispute with the synagogue his family had attended for generations. At age
12 Benjamin Disraeli would become an Anglican which in turn would allow him to follow a lifelong career in
politics. After many failed attempts, Disraeli would finally enter the House of Commons in 1837. Disraeli may be
best known for his formation of the modern conservative party and helping to outline its reach and policies. Being
the first conservative, and designer of the party, set Disraeli at odds with the Liberal William Gladstone. This
rivalry wound go on through Disraeli's entire career in the political spectrum. When the conservative party finally
came to power, Disraeli wasn't given an office and wasn't really respected as a potential leader. Disraeli
maintained a close friendship with then-Queen Victoria and she made him Earl of Beaconsfield in 1876. Prime
Minister Robert Peel caused a split in the party over the Corn Laws. This split eventually opened the door for
Disraeli to prove himself as a statesman and effective spokesman for the party. The two-time Prime Minister became
very influential in foreign affairs brokering a deal with Berlin to help weaken Russia during the fall of the
Ottoman Empire. Another of Disraeli's achievements is the great stake he attained for Britain in the Suez Canal.
All in all, Benjamin Disraeli was the person most accredited with establishment of British power in world affairs.
To date, he is the only person of Jewish decent to serve as Prime Minister over The United Kingdom. Disraeli wrote
novels throughout his adult life. He finished and published his last novel named Endymion not long before
his passing at the age of 76. Many other fine works from Benjamin Disraeli are available and certainly worth
discovering.
Action may not always bring happiness; but there is no happiness without action.
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All my successes have been built on my failures.
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All is mystery; but he is a slave who will not struggle to penetrate the dark veil.
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When men are pure, laws are useless; when men are corrupt, laws are broken.
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Success is the child of Audacity.
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Nothing can resist the human will that will stake even its existence on its stated purpose.
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Nothing in life is more remarkable than the unnecessary anxiety which we endure, and
generally create ourselves.
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To be conscious that you are ignorant is a great step to knowledge.
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Change is inevitable. Change is constant.
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The world is governed by very different personages from what is imagined by those who are
not behind the scenes.
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Never apologize for showing feeling. When you do so, you apologize for the truth.
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One of the hardest things in this world is to admit you are wrong. And nothing is more helpful
in resolving a situation than its frank admission.
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Man is only truly great when he acts from the passions.
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Through perseverance many people win success out of what seemed destined to be certain
failure.
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The fool wonders, the wise man asks.
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Little things affect little minds.
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Mr. Speaker, I withdraw my statement that half the cabinet are asses - half the cabinet are
not asses.
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I must follow the people. Am I not their leader?
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A Conservative government is an organized hypocrisy.
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The legacy of heroes is the memory of a great name and the inheritance of a great example.
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The more you are talked about the less powerful you are.
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Despair is the conclusion of fools.
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The secret to success is constancy of purpose.
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Upon the education of the people of this country the fate of this country depends.
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Travel teaches tolerance.
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You will never go higher than your thinking.
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There is no gambling like politics. Nothing in which the power of circumstance is more evident.
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Beware of endeavoring to become a great man in a hurry. One such attempt in ten thousand
may succeed. These are fearful odds.
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Talk to a man about himself and he will listen for hours.
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Next to knowing when to seize an opportunity, the next important thing is to know when to
forego an advantage.
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London is a modern Babylon.
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Life is too short to be little. Man is never so manly as when he feels deeply, acts boldly, and
expresses himself with frankness and with fervor.
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Perseverance and tact are the two great qualities most valuable for all those who would
climb, but especially for those who have to step out of the crowd.
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I am prepared for the worst but hope for the best.
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Do not read history. Read biography for it is life without theory.
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How much easier it is to be critical than to be correct.
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Fame and power are the objects of all men. Even their partial fruition is gained by very few;
and that, too, at the expense of social pleasure, health, conscience, life.
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What we call public opinion is generally public sentiment.
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