Benjamin Disraeli

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

A nation has a fixed quantity of invention, and it will make itself felt.

Benjamin Disraeli

A nation will not count the sacrifice it makes, if it supposes it is engaged in a struggle for its fame, its influence and its existence.

Benjamin Disraeli

A practical man is a man who practices the errors of his forefathers.

Benjamin Disraeli

A realist is a man who insists on making the same mistakes his grandfather did.

Benjamin Disraeli

Accent and emphasis are the pith of reading; punctuation is but secondary.

Benjamin Disraeli

Adventures are to the adventurous.

Benjamin Disraeli

Age is frequently beautiful, wisdom appearing like an aftermath.

Benjamin Disraeli

All is mystery; but he is a slave who will not struggle to penetrate the dark veil.

Benjamin Disraeli

All is race; there is no other truth, and every race must fall which carelessly suffers its blood to become mixed.

Benjamin Disraeli