I am a Conservative to preserve all that is good in our constitution, a Radical to remove all that is bad. I seek to preserve property and to respect order, and I equally decry the appeal to the passions of the many or the prejudices of the few.

Benjamin Disraeli (1804-1881) English politician and author
Campaign speech, High Wycombe, England (27 Nov. 1832)

http://www.bartleby.com/73/314.html

 
Added on 1-Feb-04 | Last updated 1-Feb-04
Link to this post | No comments
More quotes by Disraeli, Benjamin

Thoughts? Comments? Corrections? Feedback?