Benjamin Disraeli
Benjamin Disraeli
Benjamin Disraeli, 1st Earl of Beaconsfield, KG, PC, FRSwas a British politician and writer, who twice served as Prime Minister. He played a central role in the creation of the modern Conservative Party, defining its policies and its broad outreach. Disraeli is remembered for his influential voice in world affairs, his political battles with the Liberal Party leader William Ewart Gladstone, and his one-nation conservatism or "Tory democracy". He made the Conservatives the party most identified with the glory and...
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Date of Birth21 December 1804
Benjamin Disraeli quotes about
reading historical quality
If the history of England be ever written by one who has the knowledge and the courage,-and both qualities are equally requisite for the undertaking, - the world will be more astonished than when reading the Roman annals by Niebuhr.
democracies-have political historical
The world is weary of statesmen whom democracy has degraded into politicians.
change history historical
Assassination has never changed the history of the world.
enemies permanent
We have no permanent friend. We have no permanent enemies. We just have permanent interests.
country determination appreciate
It has been said that the people of this country are deeply interested in the humanitarian and philanthropic considerations involved in [the Eastern Question]. All must appreciate such feelings. But I am mistaken if there be not a yet deeper sentiment on the part of the people of this country, one with which I cannot doubt your lordships will ever sympathise, and that is—the determination to maintain the Empire of England.
wheels world rounds
The world is a wheel, and it will all come round right.
book men political
We cannot learn men from books.
dancing ballet carriages
Without dancing you can never attain a perfectly graceful carriage, which is of the highest importance in life.
principles protection
Protection is not a principle but an expedient
duty
Duty cannot exist without faith
war differences race
The difference of race is one of the reasons why I fear war may always exist; because race implies difference, difference implies superiority, and superiority leads to predominance.
religious atheist kissing
The Greeks adored their gods by the simple compliment of kissing their hands; and the Romans were treated as atheists if they would not perform the same act when they entered a temple. This custom, however, as a religious ceremony declined with paganism,but was continued as a salutation by inferiors to their superiors, or as a token of esteem among friends.
beauty chiefs source
Beauty and health are the chief sources of happiness.
america europe england
The enterprise of America precedes that of Europe, as the industry of England precedes that of the rest of Europe.