My objection to Liberalism is this that it is the introduction into the practical business of life of the highest kind namely, politics of philosophical ideas instead of political principles.
BENJAMIN DISRAELILondon is a roost for every bird.
More Benjamin Disraeli Quotes
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The governments of the present day have to deal not merely with other governments, with emperors, kings and ministers, but also with the secret societies which have everywhere their unscrupulous agents, and can at the last moment upset all the governments’ plans.
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Experience is the child of thought, and thought is the child of action.
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Time is precious, but truth is more precious than time.
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Every production of genius must be the production of enthusiasm.
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There are three kinds of lies: lies, damned lies, and statistics.
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London is a roost for every bird.
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The secret of success is constancy to purpose.
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We are all born for love. It is the principle of existence, and its only end.
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Plagiarists, at least, have the merit of preservation.
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There is moderation even in excess.
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Things must be done by parties, not by persons using parties as tools.
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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.
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Man is only great when he acts from passion.
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Fear makes us feel our humanity.
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Frank and explicit – that is the right line to take when you wish to conceal your own mind and confuse the minds of others.
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