More pernicious nonsense was never devised by man than treaties of commerce.

Life is too short to be little. You must enlarge your imagination and then act on it.

Genius, when young, is divine.

The Athanasian Creed is the most splendid ecclesiastical lyric ever poured forth by the genius of man.

There is no diplomacy like silence.

A man may speak very well in the House of Commons, and fail very completely in the House of Lords. There are two distinct styles requisite: I intend, in the course of my career, if I have time, to give a specimen of both.

As a general rule, nobody has money who ought to have it.