All civilization", said Lord Curzon, quoting Renan, "all civilization has been the work of aristocracies".... It would be much more true to say "The upkeep of aristocracies has been the hard work of all civilizations. (Winston Churchill)

All civilization", said Lord Curzon, quoting Renan, "all civilization has been the work of aristocracies".... It would be much more true to say "The upkeep of aristocracies has been the hard work of all civilizations.

Winston Churchill

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