Quote of the day by Benjamin Disraeli: “Man is not the creature of circumstances—circumstances are....” Why the Britain’s first and only Jewish PM believed decisive action, not fate, forges destiny and defines true leadership

Quote of the day by Benjamin Disraeli: “Man is not the creature of circumstances—circumstances are the creatures of men.” Benjamin Disraeli remains one of the most enigmatic and influential figures in global political history, serving twice as the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom during the height of the Victorian era. Born in 1804 into an Anglo-Italian Jewish family, Disraelis ascent to the pinnacle of British power was nothing short of miraculous given the systemic prejudices of the 19th century. He was the first and, to date, only individual of Jewish birth to lead the British government.