The practice of politics in the East may be defined by one word: dissimulation. Benjamin Disraeli on politics
Circumstances are beyond human control, but our conduct is in our own power. Benjamin Disraeli on power
Power has only one duty - to secure the social welfare of the People. Benjamin Disraeli on power
I repeat... that all power is a trust that we are accountable for its exercise that from the people and for the people all springs, and all must exist. Benjamin Disraeli on power
Fame and power are the objects of all men. Even their partial fruition is gained by very few and that, too, at the expense of social pleasure, health, conscience, life. Benjamin Disraeli on power
Real politics are the possession and distribution of power. Benjamin Disraeli on power
The more extensive a man's knowledge of what has been done, the greater will be his power of knowing what to do. Benjamin Disraeli on power
Where knowledge ends, religion begins. Benjamin Disraeli on religion
Conservatism discards Prescription, shrinks from Principle, disavows Progress having rejected all respect for antiquity, it offers no redress for the present, and makes no preparation for the future. Benjamin Disraeli on respect
The pursuit of science leads only to the insoluble. Benjamin Disraeli on science
If a man be gloomy let him keep to himself. No one has the right to go croaking about society, or what is worse, looking as if he stifled grief. Benjamin Disraeli on society
You can tell the strength of a nation by the women behind its men. Benjamin Disraeli on strength
One secret of success in life is for a man to be ready for his opportunity when it comes. Benjamin Disraeli on success
Diligence is the mother of good fortune. Benjamin Disraeli on success
Through perseverance many people win success out of what seemed destined to be certain failure. Benjamin Disraeli on success
The secret of success is constancy to purpose. Benjamin Disraeli on success
The secret of success is to be ready when your opportunity comes. Benjamin Disraeli on success
The secret of success in life is for a man to be ready for his opportunity when it comes. Benjamin Disraeli on success
King Louis Philippe once said to me that he attributed the great success of the British nation in political life to their talking politics after dinner. Benjamin Disraeli on success