Everyone likes flattery; and when you come to Royalty you should lay it on with a trowel.
BENJAMIN DISRAELINo Government can be long secure without a formidable Opposition.
More Benjamin Disraeli Quotes
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A man may speak very well in the House of Commons, and fail very completely in the House of Lords.
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Two nations between whom there is no intercourse and no sympathy; who are as ignorant of each other’s habits, thoughts, and feelings, as if they were dwellers in different zones, or inhabitants of different planets. The rich and the poor.
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Taking a new step, uttering a new word, is what people fear most.
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To be conscious that you are ignorant of the facts is a great step to knowledge.
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War is never a solution; it is an aggravation.
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The more extensive a man’s knowledge of what has been done, the greater will be his power of knowing what to do.
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We should never lose an occasion. Opportunity is more powerful even than conquerors and prophets.
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Never apologize for showing feeling. When you do so, you apologize for the truth.
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Grief is the agony of an instant; the indulgence of grief the blunder of a life.
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Next to knowing when to seize an opportunity, the most important thing in life is to know when to forego an advantage.
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There are two distinct styles requisite: I intend, in the course of my career, if I have time, to give a specimen of both.
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No man is regular in his attendance at the House of Commons until he is married.
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The choicest pleasures of life lie within the ring of moderation.
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Things must be done by parties, not by persons using parties as tools.
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A majority is always better than the best repartee.
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