Through persistence numerous individuals win accomplishment out of what appeared bound to be sure disappointment.

Knowledge must be gained by ourselves. Mankind may supply us with facts; but the results, even if they agree with previous ones, must be the work of our own minds.

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.

Through perseverance many people win success out of what seemed destined to be certain failure.

Change is constant in a progressive country.

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

The care of the public health is the first duty of the statesman.