I pride myself in recognizing and upholding ability in every party and wherever I meet it.

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

Without dancing you can never attain a perfectly graceful carriage, which is of the highest importance in life.

A member of Parliament to Disraeli: 'Sir, you will either die on the gallows or of some unspeakable disease.' That depends, Sir,' said Disraeli, 'whether I embrace your policies or your mistress.

We make our own fortune and call it destiny.

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

Nature is more powerful than education; time will develop everything.