Maxioms by Isaac D'israeli
The Plagiarism of orators is the art, or an ingenious and easy
mode, which some adroitly employ to change, read more
The Plagiarism of orators is the art, or an ingenious and easy
mode, which some adroitly employ to change, or disguise, all
sorts of speeches or their own composition, or that of other
authors, for their pleasure, or their utility; in such a manner
that it becomes impossible even for the author himself to
recognize his own work, his own genius, and his own style, so
skillfully shall the whole be disguised.
- Isaac D'Israeli,
The great man who thinks greatly of himself, is not diminishing
that greatness in heaping fuel on his fire.
The great man who thinks greatly of himself, is not diminishing
that greatness in heaping fuel on his fire.
The defects of great men are the consolation of the dunces.
The defects of great men are the consolation of the dunces.
Every work of Genius is tinctured by the feelings, and often
originates in the events of times.
Every work of Genius is tinctured by the feelings, and often
originates in the events of times.
A nickname a man may chance to wear out; but a system of
calumnity, pursued by a faction, may read more
A nickname a man may chance to wear out; but a system of
calumnity, pursued by a faction, may descend even to posterity.
This principal has taken full effect on this state favorite.
