Benjamin Disraeli Quotes

In great cities men are brought together by the desire of gain. They are not in a state of cooperation, but of isolation, as to the making of fortunes; and for all the rest they are careless of neighbors. Christianity teaches us to love our neighbour as ourself; modern society acknowledges no neighbour.

So you see, my dear Coningsby, that the world is governed by very different personages from what is imagined by those who are not behind the scenes.

The Lord deals with the nations as the nations deal with the Jews.

We make our own fortunes, and call them fate.

I cannot pay attention unless I am attracted.

¿No sabéis quiénes son los críticos? Aquellos que no han tenido éxito en la literatura y en el arte.

Other men condemned to exile and captivity, if they survive, despair; the man of letters may reckon those days as the sweetest of his life

Art was to the ancient world, Science is to the modern: the distinctive faculty. In the minds of men the useful has succeeded to the beautiful.

In all things we trace the irresistible influence of the individual.

Talk to people about themselves, and they will listen for hours.

Political institutions, founded on abstract rights and principles, are mere nullities.

Action may not always bring happiness; but there is no happiness without action.

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"If you wish to win a man"s heart, allow him to confute you.

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

Talk to a man about himself and he will listen for hours.