Quotations, like much better things, has its abuses. Isaac D'Israeli abusequotationthing 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
Fortune has rarely condescended to be the companion of genius. Isaac D'Israeli companioncondescendfortune 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
The wise make proverbs, and fools repeat them. Isaac D'Israeli foolmakeproverb Change image and share on social
The delight of opening a new pursuit, or a new course of reading, imparts the vivacity and novelty of youth even to old age. Isaac D'Israeli agedelightimpart Change image and share on social
Enthusiasm is that secret and harmonious spirit which hovers over the production of genius. Isaac D'Israeli enthusiasmgeniusharmonious 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
Happy the man when he has not the defects of his qualities. Isaac D'Israeli defecthappyman Change image and share on social
Time the great destroyer of other men's happiness, only enlarges the patrimony of literature to its possessor. Isaac D'Israeli destroyerenlargegreat Change image and share on social