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Benjamin Disraeli Quotes

British - Statesman | December 21, 1804 - April 19, 1881

Next to knowing when to seize an opportunity, the most important thing in life is to know when to forego an advantage.

Benjamin Disraeli

Life Opportunity Know Seize Knowing

One secret of success in life is for a man to be ready for his opportunity when it comes.

Benjamin Disraeli

Life Success Opportunity Man Ready

There is no gambling like politics.

Benjamin Disraeli

Politics Gambling Like

Plagiarists, at least, have the merit of preservation.

Benjamin Disraeli

Preservation Merit Least

Moderation is the center wherein all philosophies, both human and divine, meet.

Benjamin Disraeli

Meet Human Moderation Divine Center

My idea of an agreeable person is a person who agrees with me.

Benjamin Disraeli

Me Person Idea Who Agreeable

Man is only great when he acts from passion.

Benjamin Disraeli

Passion Wisdom Great Man Only He

Be amusing: never tell unkind stories; above all, never tell long ones.

Benjamin Disraeli

Long Never Tell Above Stories

The very phrase 'foreign affairs' makes an Englishman convinced that I am about to treat of subjects with which he has no concern.

Benjamin Disraeli

I Am Treat Concern He Convinced

William Gladstone has not a single redeeming defect.

Benjamin Disraeli

Single Defect William Redeeming

The world is weary of statesmen whom democracy has degraded into politicians.

Benjamin Disraeli

Democracy World Politicians Weary

No Government can be long secure without a formidable Opposition.

Benjamin Disraeli

Government Long Without Opposition

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