John Bartlett (1820–1905). Familiar Quotations, 10th ed. 1919.
6346 Benjamin
| NUMBER: | 6346 |
| AUTHOR: | Benjamin, Earl of Beaconsfield Disraeli (1804–1881) |
| QUOTATION: | Free trade is not a principle, it is an expedient. 1 |
| ATTRIBUTION: | On Import Duties, April 25, 1843. |
| Note 1. It is a condition which confronts us, not a theory.—Grover Cleveland: Annual Message, 1887. Reference to the Tariff. [back] |