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We moralize among ruins.

~Benjamin Disraeli

Topics: Among Ruins

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It destroys one's nerves to be amiable every day to the same human being.

~Benjamin Disraeli

Topics: Amiable Being Day Destroys Every Every Day Human Human Being Nerves Same

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Diligence is the mother of good fortune.

~Benjamin Disraeli

Topics: Diligence Fortune Good Good Fortune Mother

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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

Topics: Ambition Been Console Fortune Great Great Men Lack Limit Men Merit Moderation People Virtue Want

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The governments of the present day have to deal not merely with other governments, with emperors, kings and ministers, but also with the secret societies which have everywhere their unscrupulous agents, and can at the last moment upset all the governments' plans.

~Benjamin Disraeli

Topics: Agents Also Day Deal Everywhere Governments Kings Last Merely Ministers Moment Other Plans Present Secret Societies Upset Which

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The fool wonders, the wise man asks.

~Benjamin Disraeli

Topics: Ask Fool Man Wise Wise Man Wonders

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How much easier it is to be critical than to be correct.

~Benjamin Disraeli

Topics: Correct Critical Easier How How Much Much Than

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The difference between a misfortune and a calamity is this: If Gladstone fell into the Thames, it would be a misfortune. But if someone dragged him out again, that would be a calamity.

~Benjamin Disraeli

Topics: Again Between Calamity Difference Dragged Fell Him Misfortune Out Someone Thames Would

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Man is made to adore and to obey: but if you will not command him, if you give him nothing to worship, he will fashion his own divinities, and find a chieftain in his own passions.

~Benjamin Disraeli

Topics: Adore Command Fashion Find Give He Him His Made Man Nothing Obey Own Passions Will Worship You

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The first magic of love is our ignorance that it can ever end.

~Benjamin Disraeli

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Biography

Nationality: British

Type: Statesman

Born: December 21st, 1804

Died: April 19th, 1881

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