Disraeli: A Study in Personality and Ideas

“Two nations; between whom there is no intercourse and no sympathy; who are as ignorant of each other's habits, thoughts, and feelings, as if they were dwellers in different zones, or inhabitants of different planets; who are formed by a different breeding, are fed by a different food, are ordered by different manners, and are not governed by the same laws . . . . THE RICH AND THE POOR.””

— Walter Sichel

“The poor are very well off, at least the agricultural poor, very well off indeed. Their incomes are certain, that is a great point, and they have no cares, no anxieties; they always have a resource, they always have the House. People without cares do not require as much food as those whose life entails anxieties. See how long they live!””

— Walter Sichel

“To be conscious that you are ignorant is a great step to knowledge.””

— Walter Sichel

“There is no wisdom like frankness.””

— Walter Sichel

“We live in an age where to be young and to be indifferent can no longer by synonymous. We must prepare for the coming hour. The claims of the future are represented by suffering millions; and the youth of a nation are the trustees of posterity””

— Walter Sichel

“We live in an age when to be young and to be indifferent can be no longer synonymous.””

— Walter Sichel

“Power has only one duty--to secure the social welfare of the people.””

— Walter Sichel

“In great cities men are brought together by the desire of gain. They are not in a state of cooperation, but of isolation, as to the making of fortunes;; and for all the rest they are careless of neighbors. Christianity teaches us to love our neighbour as ourself; modern society acknowledges no neighbour.””

— Walter Sichel

“I cannot pay attention unless I am attracted.””

— Walter Sichel