"Cleanliness and order are not matters of instinct; they are matters of education, and like most great things, you must cultivate a taste for them."
"Eloquence is the child of knowledge. When a mind is full, like a wholesome river, it is also clear."
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Source: Benjamin Disraeli (2016). “Delphi Complete Works of Benjamin Disraeli (Illustrated)”, p.833, Delphi Classics
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