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Benjamin Disraeli

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Benjamin Disraeli (1804–1881) was a British politician and writer who twice served as Prime Minister of the United Kingdom. He played a central role in the creation of the modern Conservative Party. Also a successful novelist, Disraeli was known for his eloquent speeches and memorable turns of phrase.

“There is no waste of time in life like that of making explanations.”

— Benjamin Disraeli

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All Quotes by Benjamin Disraeli

“I repeat... that all power is a trust that we are accountable for its exercise that from the people and for the people all springs, and all must exist.”

— Benjamin Disraeli

Power

“There is no gambling like politics.”

— Benjamin Disraeli

Politics

“Circumstances are beyond human control, but our conduct is in our own power.”

— Benjamin Disraeli

Power

“Youth is a blunder Manhood a struggle, Old Age a regret.”

— Benjamin Disraeli

Age

“Seeing much, suffering much, and studying much, are the three pillars of learning.”

— Benjamin Disraeli

Learning

“Nature, like man, sometimes weeps from gladness.”

— Benjamin Disraeli

Nature

“One secret of success in life is for a man to be ready for his opportunity when it comes.”

— Benjamin Disraeli

Life

“Taking a new step, uttering a new word, is what people fear most.”

— Benjamin Disraeli

Fear

“Assassination has never changed the history of the world.”

— Benjamin Disraeli

History

“Travel teaches toleration.”

— Benjamin Disraeli

Travel

“To be conscious that you are ignorant of the facts is a great step to knowledge.”

— Benjamin Disraeli

Great

“King Louis Philippe once said to me that he attributed the great success of the British nation in political life to their talking politics after dinner.”

— Benjamin Disraeli

Great

“Almost everything that is great has been done by youth.”

— Benjamin Disraeli

Great

“A Conservative Government is an organized hypocrisy.”

— Benjamin Disraeli

Government

“Great countries are those that produce great people.”

— Benjamin Disraeli

Great

“No Government can be long secure without a formidable Opposition.”

— Benjamin Disraeli

Government

“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

Men

“Justice is truth in action.”

— Benjamin Disraeli

Truth

“Something unpleasant is coming when men are anxious to tell the truth.”

— Benjamin Disraeli

Men

“Change is inevitable. Change is constant.”

— Benjamin Disraeli

Change