Benjamin Disraeli — "The age of chivalry is past. That of sophisters, economists, and calculators has…"

"A female friend, amiable, clever, and devoted, is a possession more valuable than parks and palaces; and without such a muse, few men can succeed in life, none be contented."

"A conservative government is an organized hypocrisy."

"Everyone likes flattery; and when you come to Royalty you should lay it on with a trowel."

"Talk to a man about himself and he will listen for hours."

"I look upon the Whigs as an anti-national party... Believing that the policy of the party was such as must destroy the honour of the kingdom abroad and the happiness of the people at home, I considere…"