Occupation: Former Leader Of The House Of Commons Birth: December 21, 1804 Death: April 19, 1881
Poverty has its duties as well as its rights..
The governments of the present day have to deal not merely with other governments, with emperors, kings and ministers, but also with the secret socie….
The best way to become acquainted with a subject is to write about it..
The legacy of heroes is the memory of a great name and the inheritance of a great example..
Friendship is the gift of the gods, and the most precious boon to man..
I do not believe such a quality as chance exists. Every incident that happens must be a link in a chain..
I have always thought that every woman should marry, and no man..
The eyes of the social herd, who always observe little things, and generally form from them their opinions of great affairs..
Courage is fire, and bullying is smoke..
Never apologize for showing feeling. When you do so, you apologize for the truth..
Never take anything for granted..
We are taught words, not ideas..
A parsimony of words prodigal of sense..
I see before me the statue of a celebrated minister, who said that confidence was a plant of slow growth. But I believe, however gradual may be the g….
What we anticipate seldom occurs; what we least expect generally happens..
Nothing can withstand the power of the human will if it is willing to stake its very existence to the extent of its purpose..
Fear makes us feel our humanity..
Female friendships are of rapid growth..
Next to knowing when to seize an opportunity, the most important thing in life is to know when to forego an advantage..
Is man an ape or an angel? Now I am on the side of the angels..
Propriety of manners, and consideration for others, are the two main characteristics of a gentleman..