Benjamin Disraeli

"The press is not only free, it is powerful. That power is ours. It is the proudest that man can enjoy. It was not granted by monarchs, it was not gained for us by aristocracies; but it sprang from the people, and, with an immortal instinct, it has always worked for the people."

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Source: Benjamin Disraeli's speech at the Printing Trade Festival, 1845.

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Benjamin Disraeli

Benjamin Disraeli

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Benjamin Disraeli was a British Prime Minister and novelist known for his influential role in shaping modern conservatism and his literary contributions.

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