Scientific, like spiritual truth, has ever from the beginning been descending from heaven to man.

It has been said that the people of this country are deeply interested in the humanitarian and philanthropic considerations involved in [the Eastern Question]. All must appreciate such feelings. But I am mistaken if there be not a yet deeper sentiment on the part of the people of this country, one with which I cannot doubt your lordships will ever sympathise, and that is - the determination to maintain the Empire of England.

Happiness is only to be found in a recurrence to the principles of human nature; and these will prompt very simple measures.

Some will read only old books, as if there were no valuable truths to be discovered in modern publications: others will only read new books, as if some valuable truths are not among the old. Some will not read a book because they know the author: others . . . would also read the man.

Nature is more powerful than education; time will develop everything.

We should never lose an occasion. Opportunity is more powerful even than conquerors and prophets.

Talk to a man about himself and he will listen for hours.