Conservatism discards Prescription, shrinks from Principle, disavows Progress; having rejected all respect for antiquity, it offers no redress for the present, and makes no preparation for the future.

Benjamin Disraeli

Benjamin Disraeli

Antiquity Conservatism Future Having Makes Offers Preparation Prescription Present Principle Progress Redress Rejected Respect Shrinks

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