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.

February 28, 2025

2 years ago

The so-called science of poll-taking is not a science at all but a mere necromancy. People are unpredictable by nature,

December 14, 2025

11 months ago

No example is so dangerous, as that of violence employed by well-meaning people for beneficial objects.

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.

Page 54 of 128