Nature has given us two ears but only one mouth. Benjamin Disraeli More Quotes by Benjamin Disraeli More Quotes From Benjamin Disraeli A great person is one who affects the mind of their generation. Benjamin Disraeli generationsgreatnessmind When a man fell into his anecdotage it was a sign for him to retire from the world. Benjamin Disraeli retiringmenworld "Sorry" only counts for that which it cannot alter. Benjamin Disraeli sorry A member of Parliament to Disraeli: 'Sir, you will either die on the gallows or of some unspeakable disease.' That depends, Sir,' said Disraeli, 'whether I embrace your policies or your mistress. Benjamin Disraeli mistressembracedisease 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 griefattitudemen You have despoiled churches. You have threatened every corporation and endowment in the country. You have examined into everybodys affairs. You have criticised every profession and vexed every trade. No one is certain of his property, and nobody knows what duties he may have to perform to-morrow. This is the policy of confiscation as compared with that of concurrent endowment. Benjamin Disraeli churchmaycountry Colonies do not cease to be colonies because they are independent. Benjamin Disraeli colonyindependentcountry The stage is a supplement to the pulpit, where virtue, according to Plato's sublime idea, moves our love and affection when made visible to the eye. Benjamin Disraeli eyeplatomoving I pride myself in recognizing and upholding ability in every party and wherever I meet it. Benjamin Disraeli abilitypartypride It is knowledge that influences and equalizes the social condition of man; that gives to all, however different their political position, passions which are in common, and enjoyments which are universal. Benjamin Disraeli passionmenknowledge As a general rule, nobody has money who ought to have it. Benjamin Disraeli oughtwealthmoney Customs may not be as wise as laws, but they are always more popular. Benjamin Disraeli wiselawmay The difference between talent and genius is this: while the former usually develops some special branch of our faculties, the latter commands them all. When the former is combined with tact, it is often more than a match for the latter. Benjamin Disraeli differencesgeniusspecial Moderation has been called a virtue to limit the ambition of great men, and to console undistinguished people for their want of fortune and their lack of merit. Benjamin Disraeli ambitionmenpeople He was distinguished for ignorance; for he had only one idea, and that was wrong. Benjamin Disraeli sarcasticignorancework A man's fate is his own temper; and according to that will be his opinion as to the particular manner in which the course of events is regulated. A consistent man believes in destiny, a capricious man in chance. Benjamin Disraeli fatemenbelieve England is a domestic country. Here the home is revered and the hearth sacred. The nation is represented by a family,--the Royal family,--and if that family is educated with a sense of responsibility and a sentiment of public duty, it is difficult to exaggerate the salutary influence it may exercise over a nation. Benjamin Disraeli responsibilityhomecountry The girl of the period sets up to be natural, and is only rude; mistakes insolence for innocence; says everything that comes first to her lips, and thinks she is gay when she is only giddy. Benjamin Disraeli gaygirlmistake Though I sit down now, the time will come whenyou will hear me. Benjamin Disraeli time We can know nothing of humankind without knowing something of ourselves. Self-knowledge is the property of those people whose passions have their full play, but who ponder over their results. Benjamin Disraeli passionselfplay
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