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It is remarkable that when great discoveries are effected, their simplicity always seems to detract from their originality: on these occasions we are reminded of the egg of Columbus!

It is remarkable that when great discoveries are effected, their simplicity always seems to detract from their originality: on these occasions we are reminded of the egg of Columbus!

Benjamin Disraeli
Science, Discovery, Eggs
Isaac Disraeli, Benjamin Disraeli (Earl of Beaconsfield) (1861). “Curiosities of literature”, p.331

No man is regular in his attendance at the House of Commons until he is married.

Benjamin Disraeli
Funny, Marriage, Witty
"Disraeli and his Day". Book by Sir William Fraser, 1891.

I will not go down to posterity talking bad grammar.

Benjamin Disraeli
Talking, Luck, Grammar
Said while correcting proofs of his last Parliamentary speech, 31 March 1881, in Robert Blake 'Disraeli' (1966) ch. 32

I suppose, to use our national motto, something will turn up.

Benjamin Disraeli
Use, Motto, Turns
Benjamin Disraeli (1871). “Collected Edition of the Novels and Tales”, p.397

The divine right of kings may have been a plea for feeble tyrants, but the divine right of government is the keystone of human progress, and without it governments sink into police, and a nation is degraded into a mob.

Benjamin Disraeli
Kings, Government, Tyrants
Benjamin Disraeli (1875). “Collected Edition of the Novels and Tales”, p.9

I have always thought that every woman should marry, and no man.

Benjamin Disraeli
Marriage, Men, Should
Benjamin Disraeli (2016). “Delphi Complete Works of Benjamin Disraeli (Illustrated)”, p.3622, Delphi Classics

Terror has its inspiration, as well as competition.

Benjamin Disraeli
Inspiration, Competition, Emulation
Benjamin Disraeli (1847). “Works”, p.77

No conjunction can possibly occur, however fearful, however tremendous it may appear, from which a man by his own energy may not extricate himself, as a mariner by the rattling of his cannon can dissipate the impending waterspout.

Benjamin Disraeli
Men, Energy, May
Benjamin Disraeli (Earl of Beaconsfield) (1886). “Wit and Wisdom of Benjamin Disraeli, Earl of Beaconsfield: Collected from His Writings and Speeches”

What wonderful things are events! The least are of greater importance than the most sublime and comprehensive speculations.

Benjamin Disraeli
Sublime, Events, Wonderful
Benjamin Disraeli (2016). “Delphi Complete Works of Benjamin Disraeli (Illustrated)”, p.5007, Delphi Classics

If confidence is a plant of slow growth, credit is one which matures much more slowly.

Benjamin Disraeli
Growth, Credit, Plant

London is a roost for every bird.

Benjamin Disraeli
Bird, London, Roost
Benjamin Disraeli (1870). “Lothair”

You cannot choose between party government and Parliamentary government. I say, you can have no Parliamentary government if you have no party government; and, therefore, when gentlemen denounce party government, they strike at the scheme of government which, in my opinion, has made this country great, and which I hope will keep it great.

Benjamin Disraeli
Country, Party, Government
Benjamin Disraeli's speech in the House of Commons, August 30, 1848.

There are so many plans, so many schemes, and so many reasons why there should be neither plans nor schemes.

Benjamin Disraeli
Reason Why, Should, Schemes
Benjamin Disraeli (Earl of Beaconsfield), Anne Elizabeth Forester Stanhope Chesterfield (Countess of), Selina Louisa Forester Bridgeman Bradford (countess of), Lawrence John Lumley Dundas Zetland (Marquis of) (1929). “1876 to 1881”

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
Struggle, Sacrifice, Influence
Benjamin Disraeli (earl of Beaconsfield.) (1882). “Selected speeches, ed. by T.E. Kebbel”

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

Benjamin Disraeli
Men, Errors, Practice

You must originate, and you must sympathize; yon must possess, at the same time, the habit of communicating and the habit of listening. The union is rather rare, but irresistible.

Benjamin Disraeli
Listening, Unions, Habit

The services in wartime are fit only for desperadoes, but in peace are only fit for fools.

Benjamin Disraeli
Time, Military, Fool

The Athanasian Creed is the most splendid ecclesiastical lyric ever poured forth by the genius of man.

Benjamin Disraeli
Men, Doctrine, Genius
Benjamin Disraeli (1904). “Endymion”

Destiny is our will, and our will is nature.

Benjamin Disraeli
Destiny

This is the third time that, in the course of six years, during which I have had the lead of the Opposition in the House of Commons, I have stormed the Treasury Benches: twice, fruitlessly, the third time with a tin kettle to my tail which rendered the race hopeless. You cannot, therefore, be surprised, that I am a little wearied of these barren victories, which like Alma, Inkerman, and Balaclava, may be glorious but are certainly nothing more.

Benjamin Disraeli
Race, Years, House
Benjamin Disraeli's letter to Lady Londonderry, February 22, 1854.

Gentl, I am a party man. I believe that, without party, Parliamentary government is impossible. I look upon Parliamentary government as the noblest government in the world, and certainly the one most suited to England.

Benjamin Disraeli
Party, Believe, Men
Benjamin Disraeli (2016). “Delphi Complete Works of Benjamin Disraeli (Illustrated)”, p.4977, Delphi Classics

A very remarkable people the Zulus: they defeat our generals, they convert our bishops, they have settled the fate of a great European dynasty.

Benjamin Disraeli
Fate, People, Bishops
"Lord Beaconsfield". Book by James Anthony Froude, 1890.

The noble Lord (Stanley) was the Prince Rupert to the Parliamentary army--his valour did not always serve his own cause.

Benjamin Disraeli
Army, Noble, Causes
Speech in the House of Commons, April, 1844.

There is no gambling like politics.

Benjamin Disraeli
Gambling, Political, Politics
Benjamin Disraeli (2016). “Delphi Complete Works of Benjamin Disraeli (Illustrated)”, p.5026, Delphi Classics

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

Benjamin Disraeli
Science, Invention, Fixed
Benjamin Disraeli, Edmund Gosse, Robert Arnot (1904). “The works of Benjamin Disraeli, earl of Beaconsfield: embracing novels, romances, plays, poems, biography, short stories and great speeches”