After money in the bank, a grudge is the next best thing.

I judge a man by his actions with men, much more than by his declarations Godwards - When I find him to be envious, carping, spiteful, hating the successes of others, and complaining that the world has never done enough for him, I am apt to doubt whether his humility before God will atone for his want of manliness.

There are some points on which no man can be contented to follow the advice of another - some subjects on which a man can consult his own conscience only.

If we wish ourselves to be high, we should treat that which is over us as high.

It is no good any longer having any opinion upon anything.

When a man wants to write a book full of unassailable facts, he always goes to the British Museum.

There is no way of writing well and also of writing easily.