Sybil, or the Two Nations Quotes

“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.”
― Benjamin Disraeli, Sybil, or the Two Nations

“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!”
― Benjamin Disraeli, Sybil, or the Two Nations

“To be conscious that you are ignorant is a great step to knowledge.”
― Benjamin Disraeli, Sybil, or the Two Nations

“There is no wisdom like frankness.”
― Benjamin Disraeli, Sybil, or the Two Nations

“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”
― Benjamin Disraeli, Sybil, or the Two Nations

“We live in an age when to be young and to be indifferent can be no longer synonymous.”
― Benjamin Disraeli, Sybil, or the Two Nations

“Power has only one duty--to secure the social welfare of the people.”
― Benjamin Disraeli, Sybil, or the Two Nations

“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.”
― Benjamin Disraeli, Sybil, or the Two Nations

“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.”
― Benjamin Disraeli, Sybil, or the Two Nations

“I cannot pay attention unless I am attracted.”
― Benjamin Disraeli, Sybil or The Two Nations

“I cannot pay attention unless I am attracted," said Egremont.”
― Benjamin Disraeli, Sybil, or the Two Nations

“Predominant opinions are generally the opinions of the generation that is vanishing.”
― Benjamin Disraeli, Sybil, or the Two Nations

“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 neighbours. Christianity teaches us to love our neighbour as ourself; modern society acknowledges no neighbour.”
― Benjamin Disraeli, Sybil, or the Two Nations

“Yes," said Lady St Julians. "I think those men who breakfast out or who give breakfasts are generally dangerous characters; at least, I would not trust them.”
― Benjamin Disraeli, Sybil, or the Two Nations