I believe it has been said that one copy of The Times contains more useful information than the whole of the historical works of Thucydides.
Richard CobdenThe landlords are not agriculturists; that is an abuse of terms which has been too long tolerated.
Richard CobdenYou may keep Turkey on the map of Europe, you may call the country by the name of Turkey if you like, but do not think you can keep up the Mahommedan rule in the country.
Richard CobdenIt has been one of my difficulties, in arguing this question out of doors with friends or strangers, that I rarely find any intelligible agreement as to the object of the war.
Richard Cobden