... this,—which is called self-government, but is really government by the majority,—works admirably when it is confided to people who are of Teutonic race, but... does not work so well when people of other races are called upon to join in it.


Speech to the National Union (15 May 1886), from G. Cecil, The Life of Robert, Marquis of Salisbury. Volume III, p. 302.

Robert Gascoyne-Cecil Quotes

This,—which is called self-government, but is really government by the majority,—works admirably when it is confided to people who are of...

This,—which is called self-government, but is really government by the majority,—works admirably when it is confided to people who are of...

This,—which is called self-government, but is really government by the majority,—works admirably when it is confided to people who are of...

This,—which is called self-government, but is really government by the majority,—works admirably when it is confided to people who are of...