We live in age of prudence. The leaders of the people now generally follow.

The best security for civilization is the dwelling, and upon properly appointed and becoming dwellings depends, more than anything else, the improvement of mankind.

You cannot choose between party government and Parliamentary government. I say, you can have no Parliamentary government if you have no party government; and, therefore, when gentlemen denounce party government, they strike at the scheme of government which, in my opinion, has made this country great, and which I hope will keep it great.

The question is this - Is man an ape or an angel? My Lord, I am on the side of the angels. I repudiate with indignation and abhorrence these new fanged theories.

Fame has eagle wings, and yet she mounts not so high as man's desires.

To be conscious that you are ignorant of the facts is a great step to knowledge.

Money is power, and rare are the heads that can withstand the possession of great power.