Man acts from adequate motives relative to his interest, and not on metaphysical speculations.

The concessions of the weak are the concessions of fear.

A great empire and little minds go ill together.

It is hard to say whether doctors of law or divinity have made the greater advances in the lucrative business of mystery.

I do not know how to wish success to those whose Victory is to separate from us a large and noble part of our Empire. Still less do I wish success to injustice, oppression and absurdity.

But whoever is a genuine follower of Truth, keeps his eye steady upon his guide, indifferent whither he is led, provided that she is the leader.

He had no failings which were not owing to a noble cause; to an ardent, generous, perhaps an immoderate passion for fame; a passion which is the instinct of all great souls.