Nothing in life is more remarkable than the unnecessary anxiety which we endure, and generally create ourselves.
Patience is a necessary ingredient of genius.
A majority is always better than the best repartee.
England is unrivalled for two things - sport and politics.
One should conquer the world, not to enthrone a man, but an idea; for ideas exist forever.
The character of a woman rapidly develops after marriage, and sometimes seems to change, when in fact it is only complete.