88 Famous Quotes By Benjamin Disraeli, The Author Of Two Nations
Benjamin Disraeli was a politician and writer from Great Britain, who went on to serve his country as the Prime Minister on two occasions and remains one of the most revered figures in British history. Disraeli was also the first and till date the only Jewish person to have become the Prime Minister of Britain. Disraeli was a great political thinker who is credited with laying the foundations of what is now known as the Conservative Party and the ‘one nation conservatism’ that went on to become the dominant political choice of Great Britain for a long time. He became a member of the House of Commons in 1837 and served as the Leader of the House of Commons as well as the Chancellor of the Exchequer, before briefly becoming the Prime Minister in 1868. He became the Prime Minister for the second time in 1874 and was hailed for his diplomatic triumphs. Disraeli was also a published author and some of his well-known books include ‘Henrietta Temple’, ‘The New Generation’, and ‘Two Nations’ among others. Disraeli was not only a great political thinker but also an intellectual of rare gift and here are some of his most famous quotes that you would surely find interesting.
There are three types of lies -- lies, damn lies, and statistics.
Time is precious, but truth is more precious than time.
When men are pure, laws are useless; when men are corrupt, laws are broken.
A member of Parliament to Disraeli: 'Sir, you will either die on the gallows or of some unspeakable disease.' That depends, Sir,' said Disraeli, 'whether I embrace your policies or your mistress.
Never apologize for showing feeling. When you do so, you apologize for the truth.
The greatest good you can do for another is not just share your riches, but to reveal to him his own.
All is mystery; but he is a slave who will not struggle to penetrate the dark veil.
The best way to become acquainted with a subject is to write about it.
Most people die with their music still locked up inside them.
How much easier it is to be critical than to be correct.
To be conscious that you are ignorant is a great step to knowledge
Action may not always bring happiness; but there is no happiness without action.
Sir, I shall not defeat you - I shall transcend you.
He was distinguished for ignorance; for he had only one idea, and that was wrong.
The secret to success is constancy of purpose.
Like all great travellers, I have seen more than I remember and remember more than I have seen.
One of the hardest things in this world is to admit you are wrong. And nothing is more helpful in resolving a situation than its frank admission.
The secret of success in life is for a man to be ready for his opportunity when it comes.
The magic of first love is our ignorance that it can ever end.
Little things affect little minds.
When I want to read a novel, I write one.
Nurture your mind with great thoughts, for you will never go any higher than you think.
We are all born for love. It is the principle of existence, and its only end.
A canter is the cure for all evil.
Everything comes if a man will only wait.
The expected always happens
I must follow the people. Am I not their leader?
Romance has been elegantly defined as the offspring of fiction and love.
My idea of an agreeable person is a person who agrees with me.
Where knowledge ends, religion begins.
