“The magic of first love is our ignorance that it can ever end.”

— Benjamin Disraeli, Henrietta Temple, 1837, Book 4, ch. 1

About Benjamin Disraeli

1804 – 1881

British statesman, twice Prime Minister, and novelist.

“I am prepared for the worst, but hope for the best.”

“Patience is a necessary ingredient of genius.”

“Man is not the creature of circumstances, circumstances are the creatures of men.”

“I only know we loved in vain; I only feel—farewell! farewell!”

“The first and last thing demanded of genius is love of truth.”

“I know now that Jesus is right, that love is the way.”

“What do you know of Love except the name?”

“I don't know about hope, but I do know about love.”

“One is loved because one is loved. No reason is needed for loving.”