A man's fate is his own temper; and according to that will be his opinion as to the particular manner in which the course of events is regulated. A consistent man believes in destiny, a capricious man in chance.

Books are the curse of the human race.

Rothschild is the lord and master of the money markerts of the world and virtually lord and master of everything else.

It has been said that the people of this country are deeply interested in the humanitarian and philanthropic considerations involved in [the Eastern Question]. All must appreciate such feelings. But I am mistaken if there be not a yet deeper sentiment on the part of the people of this country, one with which I cannot doubt your lordships will ever sympathise, and that is - the determination to maintain the Empire of England.

An insular country, subject to fogs, and with a powerful middle class, requires grave statesmen.

The view of Jerusalem is the history of the world; it is more, it is the history of earth and of heaven.

There is no waste of time in life like that of making explanations.