Budgets are not merely affairs of arithmetic, but in a thousand ways go to the root of prosperity of individuals, the relation of classes and the strength of kingdoms.

If Germany is to become a colonizing power, all I say is, God speed her! She becomes our ally and partner in the execution of the great purposes of Providence for the advantage of mankind.

You cannot fight against future. Time is on its side.

Commerce is the equalizer of the wealth of nations.

To call a man a characteristically Oxford man is, in my opinion, to give him the highest compliment that could be paid to any human being.

Be thorough in all you do; and remember that although ignorance often may be innocent, pretension is always despicable.

The resources of civilization are not yet exhausted.