Benjamin Disraeli Quotes

"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." ~ Vivian Grey by Benjamin Disraeli "Grief is the agony of an instant; the indulgence of Grief the blunder of a life." ~ Vivian Grey by Benjamin Disraeli "There is no act of treachery or meanness of which a political party is not capable; for in politics there is no honour." ~ Vivian Grey by Benjamin Disraeli "My idea of an agreeable person," said Hugo Bohun, "is a person who agrees with me." ~ Lothair by Benjamin Disraeli "The world is wearied of statesmen; whom democracy has degraded into politicians." ~ Lothair by Benjamin Disraeli "You know who the critics are? The men who have failed in literature and art." ~ Lothair by Benjamin Disraeli Indeed, he would sometimes remark, when a man fell into his anecdotage, it was a sign for him to retire from the world. ~ Lothair by Benjamin Disraeli "There is no wisdom like frankness." ~ Sybil by Benjamin Disraeli To be conscious that you are ignorant is a great step to knowledge. ~ Sybil by Benjamin Disraeli "We are all born for love," said Morley. "It is the principle of existence, and its only end." ~ Sybil by Benjamin Disraeli