King Louis Philippe once said to me that he attributed the great success of the British nation in political life to their talking politics after dinner. (Benjamin Disraeli)

King Louis Philippe once said to me that he attributed the great success of the British nation in political life to their talking politics after dinner.

Benjamin Disraeli

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