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

A new acquaintance is like a new book. I prefer it, even if bad, to a classic.

The difference between a misfortune and a calamity is this: If Gladstone fell into the Thames, it would be a misfortune. But if someone dragged him out again, that would be a calamity.

You have despoiled churches. You have threatened every corporation and endowment in the country. You have examined into everybodys affairs. You have criticised every profession and vexed every trade. No one is certain of his property, and nobody knows what duties he may have to perform to-morrow. This is the policy of confiscation as compared with that of concurrent endowment.

Everything comes if a man will only wait.

Modern science has vindicated the natural equality of man.

If you want to be a leader of people, you must learn to watch events.