Political Quotes

John Morley: “But there was a certain region of character which was, so to speak, all his own; and there other men do seem more or…”

On the record
But there was a certain region of character which was, so to speak, all his own; and there other men do seem more or less dwarfed beside him.
Said by
John Morley

Editor's note · Context

Morley notes that there was a unique aspect of character in this individual that made others seem lesser in comparison.

Share

More from John Morley

If they, situated exactly as we are, decline to join, we are not bound single-handed to make up the deficiencies of the rest.

gutenberg.org

Individuals may recover from even serious sickness; it does not appear to be the way with governments.”—Mr.

gutenberg.org

People still believe that Russian diplomats are particularly crafty and clever, full of artifices and stratagems, but that is not the case.

gutenberg.org

Can wool repair The colours that it lost when soaked with dye?

gutenberg.org

Other voices in this conversation