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Sweet is the voice of a sister in the season of sorrow.

Sweet is the voice of a sister in the season of sorrow.

Benjamin Disraeli
Sister, Sweet, Brother
Benjamin Disraeli (2016). “Delphi Complete Works of Benjamin Disraeli (Illustrated)”, p.1219, Delphi Classics

When I want to read a novel, I write one.

Benjamin Disraeli
Inspiration, Reading, Writing
In W. Monypenny and G. Buckle 'The Life of Benjamin Disraeli' vol. 6 (1920) ch. 17.

I have begun several times many things, and I have often succeeded at last.

Benjamin Disraeli
Success, Lasts
Benjamin Disraeli (1881). “Memorials of Lord Beaconsfield Reprinted Fron: With a Portrait”

I never deny. I never contradict. I sometimes forget.

Benjamin Disraeli
Time, Ethos, Forget
Said to Lord Esher of his relations with Queen Victoria, in Elizabeth Longford 'Victoria R. I' (1964) ch. 27

Small things affects small minds.

Benjamin Disraeli
Mind, Small Minds, Small Things

One should conquer the world, not to enthrone a man, but an idea; for ideas exist forever.

Benjamin Disraeli
Men, Ideas, Conquer The World
Benjamin Disraeli (1847). “Tancred: Or, The New Crusade”, p.293

Moderation is the center wherein all philosophies, both human and divine, meet.

Benjamin Disraeli
Philosophy, Moderation, Divine

Predominant opinions are generally the opinions of the generation that is vanishing.

Benjamin Disraeli
Philosophy, Generations, Vanishing
Benjamin Disraeli (1845). “Sybil, Or, The Two Nations”, p.305

With words we govern men.

Benjamin Disraeli
Men
Benjamin Disraeli (1846). “Contarini Fleming: A Romance”, p.90

Nothing can withstand the power of the human will if it is willing to stake its very existence to the extent of its purpose.

Benjamin Disraeli
Motivational, Determination, Business

Cleanliness and order are not matters of instinct; they are matters of education, and like most great things, you must cultivate a taste for them.

Benjamin Disraeli
Order, Matter, Taste
Benjamin Disraeli (Earl of Beaconsfield) (1886). “Wit and Wisdom of Benjamin Disraeli, Earl of Beaconsfield: Collected from His Writings and Speeches”

Man is only great when he acts from passion.

Benjamin Disraeli
Wise, Wisdom, Passion
Benjamin Disraeli (2016). “Delphi Complete Works of Benjamin Disraeli (Illustrated)”, p.5018, Delphi Classics

The world is ruled by other people, than people believe to know.

Benjamin Disraeli
Believe, People, World

Candor is the brightest gem of criticism.

Benjamin Disraeli
Criticism, Sincerity, Candor

The legacy of heroes is the memory of a great name and the inheritance of a great example.

Benjamin Disraeli
Inspiring, Sports, Memorial Day

The fruit of my tree of knowledge is plucked, and it is this: “Adventures are to the adventurous.”

Benjamin Disraeli
Adventure, Tree, Fruit
Benjamin Disraeli (2016). “Delphi Complete Works of Benjamin Disraeli (Illustrated)”, p.4373, Delphi Classics

It is the fashion to style the present moment an extraordinary crisis.

Benjamin Disraeli
Wisdom, Fashion, Intelligence
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 people of England are the most enthusiastic in the world.

Benjamin Disraeli
People, World, Enthusiasm
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”

He was one of these men who think that the world can be saved by writing a pamphlet.

Benjamin Disraeli
Writing, Men, Thinking
Benjamin Disraeli (2016). “Delphi Complete Works of Benjamin Disraeli (Illustrated)”, p.550, Delphi Classics

Fear makes us feel our humanity.

Benjamin Disraeli
Fear, Fearless, Humanity
Benjamin Disraeli (2010). “Vivian Grey”, p.147, BoD – Books on Demand

Travel teaches toleration.

Benjamin Disraeli
Inspirational, Travel, Journey
Benjamin Disraeli (2004). “Contarini Fleming”

Free trade is not a principle, it is an expedient.

Benjamin Disraeli
Principles, Politics, Trade

The health of the people is really the foundation upon which all their happiness and all their powers as a state depend.

Benjamin Disraeli
Happiness, Health, People
Speech, 24 July 1877

"Sorry" only counts for that which it cannot alter.

Benjamin Disraeli
Sorry

Through persistence numerous individuals win accomplishment out of what appeared bound to be sure disappointment.

Benjamin Disraeli
Disappointment, Winning, Persistence