Royal Promotions.
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If the golden gate of preferment is not usually opened to men of real merit, persons of no worth have entered it in a most extraordinary manner.
— Isaac D'Israeli
What It Means
This is a placeholder explanation generated by the low-overhead model. It interprets "If the golden gate of preferment is not usually opened to men of real merit, persons of no worth have entered it in a most extraordinary manner." in the context of "Royal Promotions." to mean that wisdom is timeless.
Source: Wikiquote: "Isaac D'Israeli" (Quotes, Curiosities of Literature (1791–1834))
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About Isaac D'Israeli
Isaac D'Israeli (11 May 1766 – 19 January 1848) received much of his education in Leiden and as early as his sixteenth year began his literary career with some verses to Dr. Johnson. He was the father of the British prime minister, Benjamin Disraeli.
About Isaac D'Israeli
Isaac D'Israeli (11 May 1766 – 19 January 1848) received much of his education in Leiden and as early as his sixteenth year began his literary career with some verses to Dr. Johnson. He was the father of the British prime minister, Benjamin Disraeli.
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