Upon the education of the people of this country the fate of this country depends.

Ignorance never settles a question.

A dark horse, which had never been thought of, rushed past the grandstand in sweeping triumph.

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.

The Jews are a nervous people. Nineteen centuries of Christian love have taken a toll.

Age is frequently beautiful, wisdom appearing like an aftermath.

Moderation has been called a virtue to limit the ambition of great men, and to console undistinguished people for their want of fortune and their lack of merit.