More quotes by Benjamin Disraeli

"King Louis Philippe once said to me that he attributed the great success of the British nation in political life to their talking politics after dinner."
"Life is too short to be little. Man is never so manly as when he feels deeply, acts boldly, and expresses himself with frankness and with fervor."
"When I want to read a novel, I write one."
"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."
"All is mystery; but he is a slave who will not struggle to penetrate the dark veil."