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The noble lord is the Rupert of debate.— filed under Argument
His Christianity was muscular. C.— filed under Christian
Man is not the creature of circumstances, Circumstances are the creatures of men.— filed under Circumstance
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 growth of confidence, that of credit requires still more time to arrive at maturity.— filed under Boiste
It is much easier to be critical than to be correct.— filed under Criticism
of Commons. Jan'y 24, 1860. You know who critics are?-the men who have failed in literature and art.— filed under Criticism
The Athanasian Creed is the most splendid ecclesiastical lyric ever poured forth by the genius of man.— filed under Doctrine
Everything comes if a man will only wait.— filed under Expectation
The Duke of Wellington brought to the post of first minister immortal fame; a quality of success which would almost seem to include all others.— filed under Fame
"I could have brought you some primroses, but I do not like to mix violets with anything." "They say primroses make a capital salad," said Lord St. Jerome.— filed under Flowers-Primrose
The sweet simplicity of the three per cents.— filed under Gain
A Conservative Government is an organized hypocrisy.— filed under Government
1845. Free trade is not a principle, it is an expedient.— filed under Government
of the world.— filed under History
Ignorance never settles a question.— filed under Ignorance
и. Commons, May 14, 1866. Mr. Kremlin himself was distinguished for ignorance, for he had only one idea, and that was wrong.— filed under Ignorance
To be conscious that you are ignorant is a great step to knowledge.— filed under Knowledge
of Alice Cary. We are all born for love. *** It is the principle of existence and its only end.— filed under Love
The author who speaks about his own books is almost as bad as a mother who talks about her own children.— filed under Occupations-Alchemy
Patience is a necessary ingredient of genius.— filed under Patience
Principle is ever my motto, no expediency.— filed under Principle
Silence is the mother of Truth.— filed under Silence
But what minutes! Count them by sensation, and not by calendars, and each moment is a day and the race a life.— filed under Time
Acceptance as Candidate for Governor. Oct. 7, 1882. See W. O. STODDARD'S Life of Cleveland. Ch. IX. I repeat, *** that all power is a trustthat we are accountable for its exercise.— filed under Trust
The world is a wheel, and it will all come round right.— filed under Work