Books are fatal: they are the curse of the human race. Nine… - Benjamin Disraeli

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Books are fatal: they are the curse of the human race. Nine- tenths of existing books are nonsense, and the clever books are the refutation of that nonsense. The greatest misfortune that ever befell man was the invention of printing.

Benjamin Disraeli

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Benjamin Disraeli, 1st Earl of Beaconsfield (21 December 1804 – 19 April 1881) was a British politician, novelist, and essayist, serving twice as Prime Minister of the United Kingdom. The anniversary of his death on 19 April is known as Primrose Day.

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Alternative Names: 1st Earl of Beaconsfield Benjamin Disraeli • Benjamin, Earl of Beaconsfield Disraeli • Benjamin Disraeli, Earl of Beaconsfield • Benjamin, Earl of Beaconsfield, Viscount Hughenden of Hughenden Disraeli • Dizzy • Lord Beaconsfield

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