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The works of Benjamin Disraeli, earl of Beaconsfield: embracing novels, romances, plays, poems, biography, short stories and great speeches

Book by Benjamin Disraeli · 23 quotes · England, Fortune, Happiness

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The works of Benjamin Disraeli, earl of Beaconsfield: embracing novels, romances, plays, poems, biography, short stories and great speeches Quotes

“The art of conversation is to be prompt without being stubborn, to refute without argument, and to clothe great matters in a motley garb.”

“Happiness is only to be found in a recurrence to the principles of human nature; and these will prompt very simple measures.”

“Patriotism depends as much on mutual suffering as on mutual success; and it is by that experience of all fortunes and all feelings that a great national character is created.”

“News is that which comes from the North, East, West and South, and if it comes from only one point on the compass, then it is a class; publication and not news.”

“The difference of race is one of the reasons why I fear war may always exist; because race implies difference, difference implies superiority, and superiority leads to predominance.”

“The secret of success is constancy to purpose.”

“Without tact you can learn nothing. Tact teaches you when to be silent. Inquirers who are always questioning never learn anything.”