We regard our parties as interesting groups of gladiators.

- Archibald Primrose, 5th Earl Of Rosebery

A man will blithely do in politics what he would kick a man downstairs for in ordinary life.

- Archibald Primrose, 5th Earl Of Rosebery

How marvelous it all is! Built not by saints and angels, but the work of men's hands; cemented with men's honest blood and with a world of tears, wel…

- Archibald Primrose, 5th Earl Of Rosebery

Lloyd George is a one-eyed fellow in blinkers.

- Archibald Primrose, 5th Earl Of Rosebery

Do not first announce action, and then, when you are unable to take action, withdraw, because you will only find yourself in the same position as now…

- Archibald Primrose, 5th Earl Of Rosebery

The Empire is a Commonwealth of nations.

- Archibald Primrose, 5th Earl Of Rosebery

Few speeches which have produced an electrical effect on an audience can bear the colourless photography of a printed record.

- Archibald Primrose, 5th Earl Of Rosebery

Lord Randolph Churchill was the chief mourner at his own protracted funeral.

- Archibald Primrose, 5th Earl Of Rosebery

Whatever thrift is, it is not avarice. Avarice is not generous; and, after all, it is the thrifty people who are generous.

- Archibald Primrose, 5th Earl Of Rosebery