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.
I have climbed to the top of the greasy pole! - Benjamin Disraeli
I have climbed to the top of the greasy pole!
- Benjamin Disraeli
Novelty is an essential attribute of the beautiful. - Benjamin Disraeli
Novelty is an essential attribute of the beautiful.
The right hon. Gentleman [Sir Robert Peel] caught the Whigs bathing, and walked away with their clothes. - Benjamin Disraeli
The right hon. Gentleman [Sir Robert Peel] caught the Whigs bathing, and walked away with their clothes.
No man is regular in his attendance at the House of Commons until he is married. - Benjamin Disraeli
No man is regular in his attendance at the House of Commons until he is married.
Apologies only account for that which they do not alter. - Benjamin Disraeli
Apologies only account for that which they do not alter.
Lady Lytton rules her husband, but that I suppose is always the case where marriages are what is called 'happy'. - Benjamin Disraeli
Lady Lytton rules her husband, but that I suppose is always the case where marriages are what is called 'happy'.
There is no gambling like politics. - Benjamin Disraeli
There is no gambling like politics.
A Protestant, if he wants aid or advice on any matter, can only go to his solicitor. - Benjamin Disraeli
A Protestant, if he wants aid or advice on any matter, can only go to his solicitor.
I will sit down now, but the time will come when you will hear me. - Benjamin Disraeli
I will sit down now, but the time will come when you will hear me.
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