The Tories, because they are asses, can be induced by some outstanding personality, like Disraeli, to strike out boldly from time to time, which the Liberals are incapable of doing. But when no outstanding personality is available they fall under the sway of asses, as is the case just now.
— Benjamin Disraeli Modern

British PM

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A quote *about* Disraeli by Frederick Engels, but included here as it captures a candid and somewhat 'unfiltered' assessment of the Tory party, which Disraeli himself might have cynically agreed with about the 'asses' part of his own party.

Date / Period

1892 (Engels' letter to August Bebel)

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Shocking

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