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 15, 2026

6 months ago

Politics are usually the executive expression of human immaturity.

April 17, 2025

1 year ago

The important thing about the so-called ‘communications industry’ is that it is basically concerned with merchandising.

November 4, 2025

9 months ago

If you think of yourselves as helpless and ineffectual, it is certain that you will create a despotic government to be your master.

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