What is wanted in architecture, as in so many things, is a man. ... One suggestion might be made-no profession in England has done its duty until it has furnished a victim. ... Even our boasted navy never achieved a great victory until we shot an admiral. Suppose an architect were hanged? Terror has its inspiration, as well as competition.

Great revolutions, whatever may be their causes, are not lightly commenced, and are not concluded with precipitation.

I have been ever of opinion that revolutions are not to be evaded.

Power has only one duty - to secure the social welfare of the People.

A majority is always better than the best repartee.

As for our majority... one is enough.

I look upon parliamentary government as the noblest government in the world, and certainly one most suited to England. But without the discipline of political connection, animated by the principle of private honor, I feel certain that a popular assembly would sink before the power or the corruption of a minister.