Who said “I have brought myself, by long meditation, to the conviction that a human being with a…”?

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Benjamin Disraeli. A published source records them saying or writing it.

SourceEndymion (1880)

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“I have brought myself, by long meditation, to the conviction that a human being with a settled purpose must accomplish it, and that nothing can resist a will that will stake even existence for its fulfilment.”
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APA

Disraeli, B. (n.d.). I have brought myself, by long meditation, to the conviction that a human being with a settled purpose must accomplish it, and that nothing can resist a will that will stake even existence for its fulfilment. [Quotation]. Famous Quotations Network. Retrieved October 24, 2026, from https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/13409-i-have-brought-myself-by-long-meditation-to/

MLA

Disraeli, Benjamin. “I have brought myself, by long meditation, to the conviction that a human being with a settled purpose must accomplish it, and that nothing can resist a will that will stake even existence for its fulfilment.” Famous Quotations Network, https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/13409-i-have-brought-myself-by-long-meditation-to/. Accessed 24 Oct. 2026.

Chicago

Disraeli, Benjamin. “I have brought myself, by long meditation, to the conviction that a human being with a settled purpose must accomplish it, and that nothing can resist a will that will stake even existence for its fulfilment.” Famous Quotations Network. Accessed October 24, 2026. https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/13409-i-have-brought-myself-by-long-meditation-to/.