On the recordJanuary 1, 1852
And it must be borne in mind that he never offered his opinion on any subject which he had not diligently investigated and attempted to comprehend in all its bearings.
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Benjamin Disraeli
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From a biography of Lord George Bentinck, this describes his intellectual approach to public discourse.
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