More quotes by Benjamin Disraeli

"All is mystery; but he is a slave who will not struggle to penetrate the dark veil."
"A great city, whose image dwells in the memory of man, is the type of some great idea. Rome represents conquest; Faith hovers over the towers of Jerusalem; and Athens embodies the pre-eminent quality of the antique world, Art."
"The European talks of progress because by the aid of a few scientific discoveries he has established a society which has mistaken comfort for civilisation."
"The secret to success is constancy of purpose."
"The best way to become acquainted with a subject is to write about it."