Nationality is the miracle of political independence; race is the principle of physical analogy.
BENJAMIN DISRAELINationality is the miracle of political independence; race is the principle of physical analogy.
BENJAMIN DISRAELITaking a new step, uttering a new word, is what people fear most.
BENJAMIN DISRAELIThe pursuit of science leads only to the insoluble.
BENJAMIN DISRAELIBeware of endeavoring to become a great man in a hurry. One such attempt in ten thousand may succeed. These are fearful odds.
BENJAMIN DISRAELIThe health of the people is really the foundation upon which all their happiness and all their powers as a state depend.
BENJAMIN DISRAELIThe 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.
BENJAMIN DISRAELILet the fear of a danger be a spur to prevent it; he that fears not, gives advantage to the danger.
BENJAMIN DISRAELIOne secret of success in life is for a man to be ready for his opportunity when it comes.
BENJAMIN DISRAELIA precedent embalms a principle.
BENJAMIN DISRAELIDesperation is sometimes as powerful an inspirer as genius.
BENJAMIN DISRAELIBe amusing: never tell unkind stories; above all, never tell long ones.
BENJAMIN DISRAELIA consistent soul believes in destiny, a capricious one in chance.
BENJAMIN DISRAELIWhen a man fell into his anecdotage it was a sign for him to retire from the world.
BENJAMIN DISRAELIIt destroys one’s nerves to be amiable every day to the same human being.
BENJAMIN DISRAELIMan is only great when he acts from passion.
BENJAMIN DISRAELIThere is no education like adversity.
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