Benjamin Disraeli, Sybil (1845), Book I, Chapter II
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But what minutes! Count them by sensation, and not by calendars, and each moment is a day and the race a life.
— Benjamin Disraeli on Time
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Source: Wikiquote: "Time" (Y, Hoyt's New Cyclopedia Of Practical Quotations (1922): Hoyt's New Cyclopedia Of Practical Quotations (1922). Quotes from pp. 792-801.)
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About Benjamin Disraeli
Benjamin Disraeli, 1st Earl of Beaconsfield (21 December 1804 – 19 April 1881) was a British politician, novelist, and essayist, serving twice as Prime Minister of the United Kingdom. The anniversary of his death on 19 April is known as Primrose Day.
About Benjamin Disraeli
Benjamin Disraeli, 1st Earl of Beaconsfield (21 December 1804 – 19 April 1881) was a British politician, novelist, and essayist, serving twice as Prime Minister of the United Kingdom. The anniversary of his death on 19 April is known as Primrose Day.
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