Quotes by Lord Salisbury

About Lord Salisbury:

Robert Arthur Talbot Gascoyne-Cecil, 3rd Marquess of Salisbury was a British Conservative statesman and thrice Prime Minister, serving for a total of over 13 years. He was the last Prime Minister to head his full administration from the House of Lords.
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I rank myself no higher in the scheme of things than a policeman - whose utility would disappear if there were no criminals.

Lord Salisbury

One of the nuisances of the ballot is that when the oracle has spoken you never know what it means.

Lord Salisbury

Many who think they are workers in politics are really merely tools.

Lord Salisbury

If you believe the doctors, nothing is wholesome; if you believe the theologians, nothing is innocent; if you believe the military, nothing is safe.

Lord Salisbury

Author Bio

  • NameLord Salisbury
  • DescriptionBritish politician
  • BornFebruary 3, 1830
  • DiedAugust 22, 1903
  • CountryUnited Kingdom
  • ProfessionPolitician; Diplomat
  • AwardsFellow Of The Royal Society; Knight Grand Cross Of The Royal Victorian Order