Benjamin Disraeli
Benjamin Disraeli
Benjamin Disraeli, 1st Earl of Beaconsfield, KG, PC, FRSwas a British politician and writer, who twice served as Prime Minister. He played a central role in the creation of the modern Conservative Party, defining its policies and its broad outreach. Disraeli is remembered for his influential voice in world affairs, his political battles with the Liberal Party leader William Ewart Gladstone, and his one-nation conservatism or "Tory democracy". He made the Conservatives the party most identified with the glory and...
ProfessionScientist
Date of Birth21 December 1804
believe science discovery
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.
doubt criticism elements
Doubt is an element of criticism, and the tendency of criticism is necessarily skeptical.
art society politics
The art of governing mankind by deceiving them.
religion christianity judaism
Christianity is completed Judaism or it is nothing.
criticism sincerity candor
Candor is the brightest gem of criticism.
inspirational years calendars
Life is not dated merely by years. Events are sometimes the best calendars.
men political sound
'A sound Conservative government,' said Taper, musingly. 'I understand: Tory men and Whig measures.'
science invention fixed
A nation has a fixed quantity of invention, and it will make itself felt.
passion men order
It was not reason that besieged Troy; it was not reason that sent forth the Saracen from the desert to conquer the world; that inspired the crusades; that instituted the monastic orders; it was not reason that produced the Jesuits; above all, it was not reason that created the French Revolution. Man is only great when he acts from the passions; never irresistible but when he appeals to the imagination.
ideas accepting ready
My idea of an acceptable person is someone that is ready to accept my ideas.
silent questioning teach
Without tact you can learn nothing. Tact teaches you when to be silent. Inquirers who are always questioning never learn anything.
fool incense praise
The praise of a fool is incense to the wisest of us . . .
europe names two
Under this roof are the heads of the family of Rothschild - a name famous in every capital of Europe and every division of the globe. If you like, we shall divide the United States into two parts, one for you, James [Rothschild], and one for you, Lionel [Rothschild]. Napoleon will do exactly and all that I shall advise him.
adventure tree fruit
The fruit of my tree of knowledge is plucked, and it is this: “Adventures are to the adventurous.”