There is scarcely any popular tenet more erroneous than that which holds that when time is slow, life is dull.
Benjamin DisraeliThe European talks of progress because by the aid of a few scientific discoveries he has established a society which has mistaken comfort for civilisation.
Benjamin DisraeliThere are so many plans, so many schemes, and so many reasons why there should be neither plans nor schemes.
Benjamin DisraeliMan is only truly great when he acts from the passions; never irresistible but when he appeals to the imagination.
Benjamin DisraeliThat doctrine of peace at any price has done more mischief than any I can well recall that have been afloat in this country. It has occasioned more wars than any of the most ruthless conquerors. It has disturbed and nearly destroyed that political equilibrium so necessary to the liberties and the welfare of the world.
Benjamin Disraeli