This country will not always be an uncomfortable place for a country gentleman to live in, and it is most important that we should keep in this country a certain leisured class. I am afraid that Labour disagrees with me in that. On this matter I am a crusted Tory. I am of the opinion of the ancient Jewish book which says "there is no wisdom without leisure."


Speech, (28 March 1923), Seanad Éireann (Irish Free Senate), on the Damage to Property (Compensation) Bill

William Butler Yeats Quotes

This country will not always be an uncomfortable place for a country gentleman to live in, and it is most important that we should keep in this...

This country will not always be an uncomfortable place for a country gentleman to live in, and it is most important that we should keep in this...

This country will not always be an uncomfortable place for a country gentleman to live in, and it is most important that we should keep in this...

This country will not always be an uncomfortable place for a country gentleman to live in, and it is most important that we should keep in this...