I repeat... That all power is a trust - that we are accountable for its exercise - that, from the people, and for the people, all springs, and all must exist.

Benjamin Disraeli

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Topic

Political power Political leadership Citizen and state Role of government Political theory

Speaker

The Prince

Author

Benjamin Disraeli

Source

Vivian Grey

Medium

Novel

Language

English

Time

1826 1820s 19th century

Occupation

National leader Politician

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United Kingdom Europe

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Citation

Disraeli, Benjamin. Vivian Grey. Vol. 4, London: Henry Colburn, 1826, bk. 6, ch. 7.

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