Swimming for his life, a man does not see much of the country through which the river winds.

Swimming for his life, a man does not see much of the country through which the river winds.

Be happy with what you have and are, be generous with both, and you won't have to hunt for happiness.

The oppression of a majority is detestable and odious; the oppression of a minority is only by one degree less detestable and odious.

Justice delayed is justice denied.

[The British constitution] presumes more boldly than any other the good sense and the good faith of those who work it.

I was tenaciously opposed by the governor and deputy-governor of the Bank, who had seats in parliament, and I had the City for an antagonist on almost every occasion.