Quotes by George Curzon, 1st Marquess Curzon of Kedleston
“As long as we rule India, we are the greatest power in the world. If we lose it, we shall drop straight away to a third-rate power.”— George Curzon, 1st Marquess Curzon of Kedleston
“The very ink with which history is written is fluid prejudice.”— George Curzon, 1st Marquess Curzon of Kedleston
“The North-West Frontier is the razor's edge on which the present and future of India are balanced.”— George Curzon, 1st Marquess Curzon of Kedleston
“The Government of India is a mighty and miraculous machine for doing nothing.”— George Curzon, 1st Marquess Curzon of Kedleston
“The interests of India are the interests of England.”— George Curzon, 1st Marquess Curzon of Kedleston
“The truth is that the whole of our Indian policy is a gigantic blunder.”— George Curzon, 1st Marquess Curzon of Kedleston
“There has been no more pathetic figure in history than the British Pro-Consul in modern times.”— George Curzon, 1st Marquess Curzon of Kedleston
“The motor car has been the greatest curse to the amenities of the country.”— George Curzon, 1st Marquess Curzon of Kedleston
“A man's work is from sun to sun, but a woman's work is never done.”— George Curzon, 1st Marquess Curzon of Kedleston
“No one should be appointed to any high office who is not a gentleman.”— George Curzon, 1st Marquess Curzon of Kedleston