Oxford is the most dangerous place to which a young man can be sent.

I never knew a government yet that wanted to do anything.

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

There is no human bliss equal to twelve hours of work with only six hours in which to do it.

It is very difficult to say nowadays where the suburbs of London come to an end and where the country begins. The railways, instead of enabling Londoners to live in the country have turned the countryside into a city.

Short accounts make long friends.

It's dogged as does it.