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Of all unfortunate men one of the unhappiest is a middling author endowed with too lively a sensibility for criticism.

Of all unfortunate men one of the unhappiest is a middling author endowed with too lively a sensibility for criticism.

Benjamin Disraeli
Men, Criticism, Authorship
Isaac Disraeli, Benjamin Disraeli (Earl of Beaconsfield) (1861). “Curiosities of literature”, p.81

Without dancing you can never attain a perfectly graceful carriage, which is of the highest importance in life.

Benjamin Disraeli
Dancing, Ballet, Carriages
Benjamin Disraeli (1846). “Contarini Fleming: A Romance”, p.99

All power is a trust, that we are accountable for its exercise.

Benjamin Disraeli
Trust, Exercise, Power
'Vivian Grey' (1826) bk. 6, ch. 7

If the history of England be ever written by one who has the knowledge and the courage,-and both qualities are equally requisite for the undertaking, - the world will be more astonished than when reading the Roman annals by Niebuhr.

Benjamin Disraeli
Reading, Knowledge, Historical
Benjamin Disraeli (1845). “Sybil, Or, The Two Nations”, p.17

Novelty is an essential attribute of the beautiful.

Benjamin Disraeli
Beauty, Beautiful, Novelty
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”

The sweet simplicity of the three percents.

Benjamin Disraeli
Sweet, Simplicity, Three
'Endymion' (1880) ch. 91.

"As for that," said Waldenshare, "sensible men are all of the same religion." "Pray, what is that?" inquired the Prince. "Sensible men never tell."

Benjamin Disraeli
Men, Religion, Morality
"Endymion". Book by Benjamin Disraeli, Ch. 81, 1880.

Trust not overmuch to the blessed Magdalen; learn to protect yourself.

Benjamin Disraeli
Blessed, Protect, Protect Yourself
Benjamin Disraeli (1871). “Collected Edition of the Novels and Tales”, p.58

Information upon points of practical politics.

Benjamin Disraeli
Politics, Information, Practicals
Benjamin Disraeli (2016). “Delphi Complete Works of Benjamin Disraeli (Illustrated)”, p.94, Delphi Classics

Conservatism... offers no redress for the present, and makes no preparation for the future.

Benjamin Disraeli
Preparation, Redress, Conservatism
'Coningsby' (1844) bk. 2, ch. 5

As I sat opposite the Treasury Bench the ministers reminded me of one of those marine landscapes not very unusual on the coasts of South America. You behold a range of exhausted volcanoes.

Benjamin Disraeli
Marine, Volcanoes, Opposites
Benjamin Disraeli (2016). “Delphi Complete Works of Benjamin Disraeli (Illustrated)”, p.4987, Delphi Classics

Genius, when young, is divine.

Benjamin Disraeli
Genius, Divine, Young
Benjamin Disraeli (1844). “Coningsby: Or, The New Generation”, p.110, London : H. Colburn

A new acquaintance is like a new book. I prefer it, even if bad, to a classic.

Benjamin Disraeli
Book, Classic, Acquaintance
Benjamin Disraeli (2016). “Delphi Complete Works of Benjamin Disraeli (Illustrated)”, p.4093, Delphi Classics

We live in age of prudence. The leaders of the people now generally follow.

Benjamin Disraeli
Leadership, People, Age
Benjamin Disraeli (2016). “Delphi Complete Works of Benjamin Disraeli (Illustrated)”, p.5029, Delphi Classics

Her Majesty is not a subject.

Benjamin Disraeli
Funny, Humor, Majesty

The depositary of power is always unpopular.

Benjamin Disraeli
Power
'Coningsby' (1844) bk. 4, ch. 13

The tendency of an advanced civilization is in truth monarchy.

Benjamin Disraeli
Civilization, Tendencies, Monarchy

All is race - there is no other truth.

Benjamin Disraeli
Race
Benjamin Disraeli, Melvin George Wiebe (2009). “Benjamin Disraeli Letters: 1860-1864”, p.80, University of Toronto Press

You behold a range of exhausted volcanoes. Not a flame flickers on a single pallid crest.

Benjamin Disraeli
Volcanoes, Flames, Exhausted
Benjamin Disraeli (2016). “Delphi Complete Works of Benjamin Disraeli (Illustrated)”, p.4987, Delphi Classics

That earliest shock in one's life which occurs to all of us; which first makes us think.

Benjamin Disraeli
Life, Thinking, Firsts
Benjamin Disraeli (1845). “Sybil, Or, The Two Nations”, p.40

Twilight makes us pensive; Aurora is the goddess of activity; despair curses at midnight; hope blesses at noon.

Benjamin Disraeli
Twilight, Despair, Midnight
Benjamin Disraeli (1853). “The Young Duke ... By B. Disraeli. A New Edition”, p.106

As we retain but a faint remembrance of our felicity, it is but fair that the smartest stroke of sorrow should, if bitter, at least be brief.

Benjamin Disraeli
Remembrance, Sorrow, Bitter
Benjamin Disraeli (2016). “Delphi Complete Works of Benjamin Disraeli (Illustrated)”, p.187, Delphi Classics