Political Quotes

On the recordJanuary 1, 1852
He always took large views and had no prejudices about things, whatever he might indulge in as to persons.
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Benjamin Disraeli

Editor's note · Context

From a biography of Lord George Bentinck, this describes his intellectual approach to issues versus his personal biases.

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