“It is the initial letters of the four points of the compass that make the word ‘news,’ and he must understand that news is that which collies from the North, East, West and South, and if it comes from only one point of the compass, then it is a class publication, and not news.” — Benjamin Disraeli, Second reading Newspaper Stamp Duties Bill (1855-03-26)
“Talk to a man about himself, and he is generally captivated.” — Benjamin Disraeli, Coningsby
“To be conscious that you are ignorant of the facts is a great step to knowledge.” — Benjamin Disraeli, Sybil
“It is much easier to be critical than to be correct.” — Benjamin Disraeli, debate in answer to the Queen’s speech (1860-01-24)
“’My idea of an agreeable person,’ said Hugo Bohun, ‘is a person who agrees with me.’” — Benjamin Disraeli, Lothair
“The magic of first love is our ignorance that it can ever end.” — Benjamin Disraeli, Henrietta Temple
“When men are pure, laws are useless; when men are corrupt, laws are broken.” — Benjamin Disraeli, Contarini Fleming
“The sense of existence is the greatest happiness.”– Benjamin Disraeli, Contarini Fleming
“With words we govern men.”– Benjamin Disraeli, Contarini Fleming
“Something unpleasant is coming when men are anxious to tell the truth.”– Benjamin Disraeli, The Young Duke
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