John Morley: “But I know truly that I am not worthy of this liberty with which Christ makes free his elect.”

I am trying to feel my way through the most difficult problem, the most difficult situation that a responsible Government can have to face.

The plan for Ireland ought to be produced by the government of the day.

I don't myself believe in artful diplomacy; I have no gift for it.

To stint Ireland in power which might be necessary or desirable for the management of matters purely Irish, would be a great error; and if she was so stinted, the end that any such measure might contemplate could not be attained.