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.

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.

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.

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

I have known ninety-five of the world's great men in my time, and of these eighty-seven were followers of the Bible.

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

To be engaged in opposing wrong affords...but a slender guarantee for being right.