Charles Trevelyan quotes

The real evil with which we have to contend is not the physical evil of the Famine, but the moral evil of the selfish, perverse and turbulent character of the people. (Charles Trevelyan)
The ruling classes today nourish the conviction that national hatreds and rivalries are inevitable. View quote
Charles Trevelyan
I have the greatest sympathy with the growth of the socialist party. I think they understand the evils that surround us and hammer them into people's minds better than we Liberals. View quote
Charles Trevelyan

Charles Trevelyan

Charles Trevelyan - Image
Occupation: British Public Servant
Born: April 2, 1807
Died: June 19, 1886
Quotes count: 3

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