Fortune has rarely condescended to be the companion of genius. Isaac D'Israeli companioncondescendfortune Change image and share on social
Their chief residence was Bagdad, where they remained until the eleventh century, an age fatal in Oriental history, from the disasters of which the Princes of the Captivity were not exempt. Isaac D'Israeli agebagdadcaptivity Change image and share on social
Certain it is that their power increased always in an exact proportion to the weakness of the Caliphate, and, without doubt, in some of the most distracted periods of the Arabian rule, the Hebrew Princes rose into some degree of local and temporary importance. Isaac D'Israeli arabiancaliphatedegree share on social
Happy the man when he has not the defects of his qualities. Isaac D'Israeli defecthappyman Change image and share on social
After all, it is style alone by which posterity will judge of a great work, for an author can have nothing truly his own but his style. Isaac D'Israeli authorgreatjudge Change image and share on social
All is extremely genteel; and there is almost as much repose as in the golden saloons of the contiguous palaces. At any rate, if there be as much vice, there is as little crime. Isaac D'Israeli contiguouscrimeextremely Change image and share on social
The golden hour of invention must terminate like other hours, and when the man of genius returns to the cares, the duties, the vexations, and the amusements of life, his companions behold him as one of themselves - the creature of habits and infirmities. Isaac D'Israeli amusementbeholdcare share on social
Many men of genius must arise before a particular man of genius can appear. Isaac D'Israeli arisegeniusman Change image and share on social
The Self-Educated are marked by stubborn peculiarities. Isaac D'Israeli educatemarkpeculiarity Change image and share on social
Those who do not read criticism will rarely merit to be criticised. Isaac D'Israeli criticisecriticismmerit Change image and share on social