I have begun several times many things, and I have often succeeded at last.

London; a nation, not a city.

Religion should be the rule of life, not a casual incident in it.

Wherever is found what is called a paternal government, there is found state education. It has been discovered that the best way to insure implicit obedience is to commence tyranny in the nursery.

When I left the dining room after sitting next to Mr. Gladstone, I thought he was the cleverest man in England. But after sitting next to Mr. Disraeli, I thought I was the cleverest woman in England.

Departure should be sudden.

He was one of these men who think that the world can be saved by writing a pamphlet.