An author who speaks about their own books is almost as bad as a mother who speaks about her own children. Benjamin Disraeli authorbadbook Change image and share on social
Nurture your minds with great thoughts. To believe in the heroic makes heroes. Benjamin Disraeli greatheroheroic Change image and share on social
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. Benjamin Disraeli conscienceexpensefame Change image and share on social
Two nations between whom there is no intercourse and no sympathy; who are as ignorant of each other's habits, thoughts, and feelings, as if they were dwellers in different zones, or inhabitants of different planets. The rich and the poor. Benjamin Disraeli dwellerfeelinghabit share on social
Conservatism discards Prescription, shrinks from Principle, disavows Progress; having rejected all respect for antiquity, it offers no redress for the present, and makes no preparation for the future. Benjamin Disraeli antiquityconservatismdisavow Change image and share on social
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. Benjamin Disraeli actboldlydeeply Change image and share on social
Read no history: nothing but biography, for that is life without theory. Benjamin Disraeli biographyhistorylife Change image and share on social
Man is not the creature of circumstances, circumstances are the creatures of men. We are free agents, and man is more powerful than matter. Benjamin Disraeli agentcircumstancecreature Change image and share on social
Circumstances are beyond human control, but our conduct is in our own power. Benjamin Disraeli circumstanceconductcontrol Change image and share on social
The wisdom of the wise and the experience of the ages are perpetuated by quotations. Benjamin Disraeli ageexperienceperpetuate Change image and share on social
