There is anguish in the recollection that we have not adequately appreciated the affection of those whom we have loved and lost. Benjamin Disraeli More Quotes by Benjamin Disraeli More Quotes From Benjamin Disraeli 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 political wish mind A great person is one who affects the mind of their generation. Benjamin Disraeli generations greatness mind When a man fell into his anecdotage it was a sign for him to retire from the world. Benjamin Disraeli retiring men world "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 mistress embrace disease 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 grief attitude men 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 church may country Colonies do not cease to be colonies because they are independent. Benjamin Disraeli colony independent country 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 eye plato moving I pride myself in recognizing and upholding ability in every party and wherever I meet it. Benjamin Disraeli ability party pride 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 passion men knowledge As a general rule, nobody has money who ought to have it. Benjamin Disraeli ought wealth money Customs may not be as wise as laws, but they are always more popular. Benjamin Disraeli wise law may 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 differences genius special 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 ambition men people He was distinguished for ignorance; for he had only one idea, and that was wrong. Benjamin Disraeli sarcastic ignorance work 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 fate men believe 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 responsibility home country 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 gay girl mistake Though I sit down now, the time will come whenyou will hear me. Benjamin Disraeli time