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Disraeli Aphorism Quotes
“Youth is a blunder; Manhood a struggle; Old age regret.” This quote is from Great Britain’s former prime minister, Benjamin Disraeli (Gillum). Disraeli served as prime minister for two terms (Gillum). His first from 1868 to 1874 and his second from 1874 to 1880 (Gillum). Disraeli was a successful politician and writer.
Disraeli’s quote, “Youth is a blunder; Manhood a struggle; Old age regret”, is an aphorism (“Aphorism”). By definition, an aphorism is a statement of truth or opinion expressed in a concise and witty manner (“Aphorism”). Aphorism is commonly applied to philosophical, moral, and literary principles (“Aphorism”). Politicians and writers are famous for their aphoristic statements (“Aphorism”).
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