In order to save the 40,000,000 inhabitants of the United Kingdom from a bloody civil war, we colonial statesmen must acquire new lands to settle the surplus population, to provide new markets. [...] The Empire, as I have always said, is a bread and butter question.

Wherever you turn your eye—except in science—an Oxford man is at the top of the tree.

If there be a God, I think he would like me to paint Africa British-Red as possible.

I have found out one thing and that is, if you have an idea, and it is a good idea, if you only stick to it you will come out all right.

To think of these stars that you see overhead at night, these vast worlds which we can never reach. I would annex the planets if I could; I often think of that. It makes me sad to see them so clear and yet so far.

I have too much work on my hands and I would not be a dutiful husband.

I contend that we are the finest race in the world and that the more of the world we inhabit the better it is for the human race. Just fancy those parts that are at present inhabited by the most despicable specimens of human beings what an alteration there would be if they were brought under Anglo-Saxon influence, look again at the extra employment a new country added to our dominions gives.