An excessive indulgence in the pleasures of social life constitutes the great interests of a luxuriant and opulent … - Isaac D'Israeli - Quotesmemo.com

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When you're the first person whose beliefs are different from what everyone else believes, you're basically saying, "I'm right, and everyone else is wrong. " That's a very unpleasant position to be in. It's at once exhilarating and at the same time an invitation to be attacked.

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Isaac D'Israeli

An excessive indulgence in the pleasures of social life constitutes the great interests of a luxuriant and opulent age.

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