Commerce is the equalizer of the wealth of nations.

As the British Constitution is the most subtle organism which has proceeded from progressive history, so the American Constitution is the most wonderful work ever struck off at a given time by the brain and purpose of man.

Man is to be trained chiefly by studying and by knowing man.

National injustice is the surest road to national downfall.

The errors of former times are recorded for our instruction in order that we may avoid their repition.

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.

No one ever became great except through many and great mistakes.