One of the hardest things in this world is to admit you are wrong. And nothing is more helpful in resolving a situation than its frank admission. Benjamin Disraeli More Quotes by Benjamin Disraeli More Quotes From Benjamin Disraeli What Art was to the ancient world, Science is to the modern: the distinctive faculty. In the minds of men the useful has succeeded to the beautiful. Instead of the city of the Violet Crown, a Lancashire village has expanded into a mighty region of factories and warehouses. Yet, rightly understood, Manchester is as great a human exploit; as Athens. Benjamin Disraeli beautiful science art No, it is better not. She will only ask me to take a message to Albert. Benjamin Disraeli ask-me last-words messages The choicest pleasures of life lie within the ring of moderation. Benjamin Disraeli moderation pleasure lying Nature is stronger than education. Benjamin Disraeli nature education science A nation has a fixed quantity of invention, and it will make itself felt. Benjamin Disraeli fixed invention science Ah, Ireland... That damnable, delightful country, where everything that is right is the opposite of what it ought to be. Benjamin Disraeli delightful opposites country You have proved it is a very moral habit. Benjamin Disraeli moral habit smoking A good eater must be a good man; for a good eater must have a good digestion, and a good digestion depends upon a good conscience. Benjamin Disraeli cooking food men To be famous when you are young is the fortune of the gods. Benjamin Disraeli youth young fortune You must not contrast too strongly the hours of courtship with the years of possession. Benjamin Disraeli hours possession years The character of a woman rapidly develops after marriage, and sometimes seems to change, when in fact it is only complete. Benjamin Disraeli sometimes character facts As for our majority... one is enough. Benjamin Disraeli majority politics political I have lived long enough to know that the evening glow of love has its own riches and splendour. Benjamin Disraeli marriage love long The depositary of power is always unpopular. Benjamin Disraeli power What we call the heart is a nervous sensation, like shyness, which gradually disappears in society. It is fervent in the nursery, strong in the domestic circle, tumultuous at school. Benjamin Disraeli strong heart school That earliest shock in one's life which occurs to all of us; which first makes us think. Benjamin Disraeli life firsts thinking It is remarkable that when great discoveries are effected, their simplicity always seems to detract from their originality: on these occasions we are reminded of the egg of Columbus! Benjamin Disraeli eggs discovery science Scientific, like spiritual truth, has ever from the beginning been descending from heaven to man. Benjamin Disraeli truth spiritual men The right honourable gentleman caught the Whigs bathing, and walked away with their clothes. He has left them in the full enjoyment of their liberal positions, and he is himself a strict conservative of their garments. Benjamin Disraeli clothes conservative gentleman Novelty is an essential attribute of the beautiful. Benjamin Disraeli novelty beautiful beauty
