The only true lasting benefit which the statesman can give to the poor man is so to shape matters that the greatest possible opportunity for the exercise of his own moral and intellectual qualities shall be offered to him by the law. (Robert Gascoyne-Cecil, 3rd Marquess of Salisbury)

The only true lasting benefit which the statesman can give to the poor man is so to shape matters that the greatest possible opportunity for the exercise of his own moral and intellectual qualities shall be offered to him by the law.

Robert Gascoyne-Cecil, 3rd Marquess of Salisbury

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