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I do not understand how an aristocracy can exist, unless it be distinguished by some quality which no other class of the community possesses.

I do not understand how an aristocracy can exist, unless it be distinguished by some quality which no other class of the community possesses.

Benjamin Disraeli
Class, Community, Quality
Benjamin Disraeli (1844). “Coningsby: Or, The New Generation”, p.157, London : H. Colburn

In art the Greeks were the children of the Egyptians. The day may yet come when we shall do justice to the high powers of that mysterious and imaginative people.

Benjamin Disraeli
Art, Children, Justice
Benjamin Disraeli (2016). “Delphi Complete Works of Benjamin Disraeli (Illustrated)”, p.1154, Delphi Classics

The world is devoted to physical science, because it believes theses discoveries will increase its capacity of luxury and self-indulgence. But the pursuit of science only leads to the insoluble.

Benjamin Disraeli
Believe, Science, Discovery
Benjamin Disraeli (1875). “Collected Edition of the Novels and Tales”, p.70

The right honourable gentleman caught the Whigs bathing, and walked away with their clothes. He has left them in the full enjoyment of their liberal positions, and he is himself a strict conservative of their garments.

Benjamin Disraeli
Clothes, Gentleman, Conservative
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: Coningsby, v. 2. Selected speeches”

The Greeks adored their gods by the simple compliment of kissing their hands; and the Romans were treated as atheists if they would not perform the same act when they entered a temple. This custom, however, as a religious ceremony declined with paganism,but was continued as a salutation by inferiors to their superiors, or as a token of esteem among friends.

Benjamin Disraeli
Religious, Atheist, Kissing

Real politics are the possession and distribution of power.

Benjamin Disraeli
Real, Distribution Of Power, Political
Benjamin Disraeli (2016). “Delphi Complete Works of Benjamin Disraeli (Illustrated)”, p.5026, Delphi Classics

There is no index of character so sure as the voice.

Benjamin Disraeli
Character, Voice, Political
Tancred Bk II, Ch. I

What we call the heart is a nervous sensation, like shyness, which gradually disappears in society. It is fervent in the nursery, strong in the domestic circle, tumultuous at school.

Benjamin Disraeli
Strong, Heart, School
Benjamin Disraeli (1863). “Coningsby, Or, The New Generation”, p.181

Beauty can inspire miracles.

Benjamin Disraeli
Beauty, Miracle, Inspire
Benjamin Disraeli (1853). “The Young Duke ... By B. Disraeli. A New Edition”, p.73

The pursuit of science leads only to the insoluble.

Benjamin Disraeli
Science, Scientist, Pursuit
1870 Lothair, ch.17.

I do not believe such a quality as chance exists. Every incident that happens must be a link in a chain.

Benjamin Disraeli
Believe, Quality, Links
Benjamin Disraeli (2016). “Delphi Complete Works of Benjamin Disraeli (Illustrated)”, p.2253, Delphi Classics

My idea of an acceptable person is someone that is ready to accept my ideas.

Benjamin Disraeli
Ideas, Accepting, Ready

We are now in want of an art to teach how books are to be read rather than to read them. Such an art is practicable.

Benjamin Disraeli
Art, Book, Reading
Isaac Disraeli, Benjamin Disraeli (Earl of Beaconsfield) (1861). “Curiosities of literature”, p.245

Christianity is completed Judaism or it is nothing.

Benjamin Disraeli
Religion, Christianity, Judaism
Benjamin Disraeli (1845). “Sybil, Or, The Two Nations”, p.130

The enterprise of America precedes that of Europe, as the industry of England precedes that of the rest of Europe.

Benjamin Disraeli
Europe, America, England
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”

I have a great confidence in the revelations which holidays bring forth.

Benjamin Disraeli
Holiday, Revelations, Great Confidence
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”

A man may speak very well in the House of Commons, and fail very completely in the House of Lords. There are two distinct styles requisite: I intend, in the course of my career, if I have time, to give a specimen of both.

Benjamin Disraeli
Men, Careers, Two
Benjamin Disraeli (2016). “Delphi Complete Works of Benjamin Disraeli (Illustrated)”, p.836, Delphi Classics

In the study of the fine arts, they mutually assist each other.

Benjamin Disraeli
Art, Study, Fine
Benjamin Disraeli (2016). “Delphi Complete Works of Benjamin Disraeli (Illustrated)”, p.1094, Delphi Classics

Posterity will do justice to that unprincipled maniac Gladstone - extraordinary mixture of envy, vindictiveness, hypocrisy and superstition; and with one commanding characteristic - whether Prime Minister or Leader of the Opposition, whether preaching, praying, speechifying or scribbling - never a gentleman.

Benjamin Disraeli
Justice, Hypocrisy, Envy
c.1874 Letter.

Gentlemen, the Tory party, unless it is a national party, is nothing.

Benjamin Disraeli
Party, Gentleman
Benjamin Disraeli (Earl of Beaconsfield) (1968). “Disraeli: Speech at the Banquet of the National Union of Conservative and Constitutional Associations, at the Crystal Palace, on June 24, 1872. Rede Im Kristallpalast Am 24 Juni 1872”

This is to be observed of the Bishop of London, that, though apparently of a spirit somewhat austere, there is in his idiosyncrasy a strange fund of enthusiasm, a quality which ought never to be possessed by an Archbishop of Canterbury, or a Prime Minister of England. The Bishop of London sympathies with everything that is earnest; but what is earnest is not always true; on the contrary error is often more earnest than truth.

Benjamin Disraeli
Errors, Quality, Bishops
Benjamin Disraeli's letter to Queen Victoria, November 4, 1868.

There is moderation even in excess.

Benjamin Disraeli
Excess, Moderation
Benjamin Disraeli (2016). “Delphi Complete Works of Benjamin Disraeli (Illustrated)”, p.303, Delphi Classics

A Protestant, if he wants aid or advice on any matter, can only go to his solicitor.

Benjamin Disraeli
Advice, Matter, Want
'Lothair' (1870) ch. 27

The gondola of London [a hansom].

Benjamin Disraeli
London, Gondolas
'Lothair' (1870) ch. 27 (a hansom cab)

Change is constant in a progressive country.

Benjamin Disraeli
Life, Change, Country