Who said “He has not a single redeeming defect.”?

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

SourceOn William Ewart Gladstone; attributed in William S. Walsh, Handy-Book of Literary Curiosities (1892), p. 357.

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“He has not a single redeeming defect.”
VerifiedOn William Ewart Gladstone; attributed in William S. Walsh, Handy-Book of Literary Curiosities (1892), p. 357. · evidenceFaults

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Disraeli, B. (n.d.). He has not a single redeeming defect. [Quotation]. Famous Quotations Network. Retrieved October 24, 2026, from https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/17724-he-has-not-a-single-redeeming-defect/

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Disraeli, Benjamin. “He has not a single redeeming defect.” Famous Quotations Network, https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/17724-he-has-not-a-single-redeeming-defect/. Accessed 24 Oct. 2026.

Chicago

Disraeli, Benjamin. “He has not a single redeeming defect.” Famous Quotations Network. Accessed October 24, 2026. https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/17724-he-has-not-a-single-redeeming-defect/.