It's all one web, sir. The prosperity of the country is one web.

in certain crises direct expression of sympathy is the least possible to those who most feel sympathy.

...Though there's reasons in things as nobody knows on---- that's pretty much what I've made out; yet some folks are so wise they'll find you fifty reasons straight off, and all the while the real reason's winking at 'em in the corner, and they niver see't.

Where Jack isn't safe, Tom's in danger.

... learning to love any one is like an increase of property, -- it increases care, and brings many new fears lest precious things should come to harm.

To act with doubleness towards a man whose own conduct was double, was so near an approach to virtue that it deserved to be called by no meaner name than diplomacy.

We hand folks over to God's mercy, and show none ourselves.