When a man fell into his anecdotage it was a sign for him to retire from the world. BENJAMIN DISRAELI AnecdotageFellSign Retire
No Government can be long secure without a formidable Opposition. BENJAMIN DISRAELI FormidableLongNoSecureWithout
The difference between a misfortune and a calamity is this: If Gladstone fell into the Thames, it would be a misfortune. But if someone dragged him out again, that would be a calamity. BENJAMIN DISRAELI BetweenCalamityDragFortunateGladstoneSomeone
Nine-tenths of the existing books are nonsense and the clever books are the refutation of that nonsense. BENJAMIN DISRAELI NineteenNonsenseRefutation
The world is governed by very different personages from what is imagined by those who are not behind the scenes. BENJAMIN DISRAELI BehindGovernedPersonageSceneThoseVery
A man may speak very well in the House of Commons, and fail very completely in the House of Lords. BENJAMIN DISRAELI CompletelyMayVeryWell
Frank and explicit – that is the right line to take when you wish to conceal your own mind and confuse the minds of others. BENJAMIN DISRAELI ExplicitFrankMustOwnTakeWish
