Benjamin Disraeli: “But there is nothing in which the power of circumstances is more…”

On the recordJanuary 1, 1852

But there is nothing in which the power of circumstances is more evident than in politics.

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Benjamin Disraeli

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In his biography of Lord George Bentinck, Disraeli reflects on the significant influence of external factors on political events.

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Benjamin Disraeli: “But there is nothing in which the power of circumstances is more evident than in politics.”