Home / Quotes / Quote by Anthony Trollope

Quote by Anthony Trollope

“Men and not measures are, no doubt, the very life of politics. But then it is not the fashion to say so in public places.”

Book:Anthony Trollope: The Chronicles of Barsetshire & The Palliser Novels: The Warden + The Barchester Towers + Doctor Thorne + Framley Parsonage + The Small House at Allington + The Last Chronicle of Barset + Can You Forgive Her? + The Prime Minister + Eustace Diamonds…

Work

Anthony Trollope: The Chronicles of Barsetshire & The Palliser Novels: The Warden + The Barchester Towers + Doctor Thorne + Framley Parsonage + The Small House at Allington + The Last Chronicle of Barset + Can You Forgive Her? + The Prime Minister + Eustace Diamonds…

The Chronicles of Barsetshire is a series of novels set in the fictional English county of Barsetshire, exploring themes of morality, religion, and social class. The Palliser Novels delve into the political and social circles of London, offering insights into the workings of the British government and society. The collection includes 'The Warden', 'The Barchester Towers', 'Doctor Thorne', 'Framley Parsonage', 'The Small House at Allington', 'The Last Chronicle of Barset', 'Can You Forgive Her?', 'The Prime Minister', and 'Eustace Diamonds'. more

Author

Anthony Trollope

Anthony Trollope was an English novelist known for his detailed portrayals of Victorian British society. His works often centered around political and administrative themes, showcasing his profound insights into social structures and class divisions. more

“This was Barrington Erle, a politician of long standing, who was still looked upon by many as a young man, because he had always been known as a young man, and because he had never done anything to compromise his position in that respect. He had not married, or settled himself down in a house of his own, or become subject to the gout, or given up being careful about the fitting of his clothes.”

Men Long Stills Done Young House Given Known Subjects Position Politician Married Clothes Standing Careful Compromise Young Man Given Up Fitting Gout

Book:The Prime Minister: Trollope's Works

Source: The Prime Minister: Trollope's Works

“Things to be done offer themselves, I suppose, because they are in themselves desirable; not because it is desirable to have something to do.”

Done Offers Desirable

Book:The Prime Minister (Unabridged): Parliamentary Novel from the prolific English novelist, known for The Warden, Barchester Towers, Doctor Thorne, The Last Chronicle of Barset, Can You Forgive Her? and Phineas Finn

Source: The Prime Minister (Unabridged): Parliamentary Novel from the prolific English novelist, known for The Warden, Barchester Towers, Doctor Thorne, The Last Chronicle of Barset, Can You Forgive Her? and Phineas Finn

“Mr Palliser was one of those politicians in possessing whom England has perhaps more reason to be proud than of any other of her resources, and who, as a body, give to her that exquisite combination of conservatism and progress which is her present strength and best security for the future.”

Giving Reason Body Progress Security Proud Politician Resources England Combination Be Proud Conservatism Exquisite Possessing

Author:Anthony Trollope

“There is nothing perhaps so generally consoling to a man as a well-established grievance; a feeling of having been injured, on which his mind can brood from hour to hour, allowing him to plead his own cause in his own court, within his own heart, and always to plead it successfully.”

Men Mind Wells Heart Feelings Causes Hours Court Allowing Injured Grievance Consoling

Book:Orley farm

Source: Orley farm

“There is such a difference between life and theory.”

Differences Theory

Book:Phineas Finn

Source: Phineas Finn

“It is the necessary nature of a political party in this country to avoid, as long as it can be avoided, the consideration of any question which involves a great change.”