Quotes Library

October 24, 2025

[On dealing with the Royal Family] I never deny, I never contradict. I sometimes forget.

Benjamin Disraeli (1804–1881), British prime minister and novelist, The Cynic’s Lexicon, Jonathon Green, ed. (London: 1986), p.66

I’m sorry; did you say you forgot the question…or did I?

One of the advantages of age is that the faulty memory defense grows more credible every day.

January 30, 2025

2 years ago

When great changes occur in history, when great principles are involved, as a rule the majority are wrong. The minority are right.

August 17, 2025

1 year ago

The weak have one weapon: the errors of those who think they are strong.

August 30, 2026

2 months ago

Those who have some means think that the most important thing in the world is love. The poor know that it is money.

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