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“Power is so pleasant that men quickly learn to be greedy in the enjoyment of it, and to flatter themselves that patriotism requires them to be imperious.”

Anthony Trollope book The Prime Minister

Source: The Prime Minister (1876), Ch. 6

“"I can never bring myself to believe it, John," said Mary Walker, the pretty daughter of Mr. George Walker, attorney, of Silverbridge.”

Anthony Trollope

First lines
(1867)

“No one can depute authority. It comes too much from personal accidents, and too little from reason or law to be handed over to others.”

Anthony Trollope book The Duke's Children

Source: The Duke's Children (1879), Ch. 66

“It has been the great fault of our politicians that they have all wanted to do something.”

Anthony Trollope book Phineas Finn

Source: Phineas Finn (1869), Ch. 13

“The best way to be thankful is to use the goods the gods provide you.”

Anthony Trollope

Vol. I, ch. 32
(1867)

“She understood how much louder a cock can crow in his own farmyard than elsewhere.”

Anthony Trollope book The Last Chronicle of Barset

Vol. I, ch. 17
The Last Chronicle of Barset (1867)

“From all evil against which the law bars you, you should be barred, at an infinite distance, by honour, by conscience, and nobility. Does the law require patriotism, philanthropy, self-abnegation, public service, purity of purpose, devotion to the needs of others who have been placed in the world below you? The law is a great thing, — because men are poor and weak, and bad. And it is great, because where it exists in its strength, no tyrant can be above it. But between you and me there should be no mention of law as the guide of conduct. Speak to me of honour, of duty, and of nobility; and tell me what they require of you.”

Anthony Trollope book The Duke's Children

Source: The Duke's Children (1879), Ch. 61

“Next to a sum of money down, a grievance is the best thing you can have. A man who can stick to a grievance year after year will always make money out of it at last.”

Anthony Trollope

Source: John Caldigate, Ch. 53