We live in an age when to be young and to be indifferent can be no...

Who said "We live in an age when to be young and to be indifferent can be no... "?

"We live in an age when to be young and to be indifferent can be no... " is one of a famous quotes by Benjamin Disraeli. Complete quote is as follows;
"We live in an age when to be young and to be indifferent can be no longer synonymous. We must prepare for the coming hour. The claims of the Future are represented by suffering millions and the Youth of a Nation are the trustees of Posterity."

What is "We live in an age when to be young and to be indifferent can be no... "?

"We live in an age when to be young and to be indifferent can be no longer synonymous. We must prepare for the coming hour. The claims of the Future are represented by suffering millions and the Youth of a Nation are the trustees of Posterity." This is a quote by Benjamin Disraeli which is about Age & Future. He is known to have been associated with numerous other thought provoking quotes on these topics like;

• Age is an issue of mind over matter. If you don't mind, it doesn't matter.
• This is the first age that's ever paid much attention to the future, which is a little ironic since we may not have one.

What does "We live in an age when to be young and to be indifferent can be no... " mean?

This quote is primarily about Future although it also includes other themes like Age & Future. It is attributed to Benjamin Disraeli. Complete quote is as follows;
"We live in an age when to be young and to be indifferent can be no longer synonymous. We must prepare for the coming hour. The claims of the Future are represented by suffering millions and the Youth of a Nation are the trustees of Posterity."