And it is a singular truth that, though a man may shake off national habits, accent, manner of thinking, style of dress,--though he may become perfectly identified with another nation, and speak its language well, perhaps better than his own,--yet never can he succeed in changing his handwriting to a foreign style.

The most dangerous strategy is to jump a chasm in two leaps.

It is the lot of man to suffer.

Change is inevitable. Change is constant.

No affection and a great brain, these are the people to command the world.

Without tact you can learn nothing. Tact teaches you when to be silent. Inquirers who are always questioning never learn anything.

The noble lord is the Rupert of debate.