England is a nation of shopkeepers.

Destiny urges me to a goal of which I am ignorant. Until that goal is attained I am invulnerable, unassailable. When Destiny has accomplished her purpose in me, a fly may suffice to destroy me.

The greatest ornament of an illustrious life is modesty and humility, which go a great way in the character even of the most exalted princes.

Never ascribe to malice that which is adequately explained by stupidity.

If you want a thing done well, do it yourself.

A Government protected by foreigners will never be accepted by a free people.

Rashness succeeds often, still more often fails.