Who said “A consistent man believes in destiny, a capricious man in chance.”?

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

SourceVivian Grey (1826), Book VI, Chapter 22

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Disraeli, B. (n.d.). A consistent man believes in destiny, a capricious man in chance. [Quotation]. Famous Quotations Network. Retrieved October 24, 2026, from https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/11241-a-consistent-man-believes-in-destiny-a-capricious/

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Disraeli, Benjamin. “A consistent man believes in destiny, a capricious man in chance.” Famous Quotations Network, https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/11241-a-consistent-man-believes-in-destiny-a-capricious/. Accessed 24 Oct. 2026.

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Disraeli, Benjamin. “A consistent man believes in destiny, a capricious man in chance.” Famous Quotations Network. Accessed October 24, 2026. https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/11241-a-consistent-man-believes-in-destiny-a-capricious/.

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