Who the first inhabitants of Britain were, whether natives or immigrants, remains obscure; one must remember we are dealing with barbarians.

I am my nearest neighbour.

Formerly we suffered from crimes; now we suffer from laws.

Things are not to be judged good or bad merely because the public think so.

That cannot be safe which is not honourable.

Lust of power is the most flagrant of all the passions.

Eloquence wins its great and enduring fame quite as much from the benches of our opponents as from those of our friends.