Bears Quote by Anthony Trollope
“Never let the estate decrease in your hands. It is only by such resolutions as that that English noblemen and English gentlemen can preserve their country. I cannot bear to see property changing hands.”
About This Quote
Source Novel: The Way We Live Now, 1875
Advocates retaining property to maintain national stability and personal responsibility.
In simple terms: Keep property to protect your country.
Preserve wealth, protect nation.
Themes
Mood
Type
When to use this quote
- family inheritance
- business ownership
- political leadership
Key Concepts
Questions to Reflect On
- How does property affect national strength?
- What responsibilities come with wealth?
May ignore social mobility and wealth redistribution.