John Morley: “Naples has a government as bad as anarchy; Rome unites the evils of the worst government and the most entire anarchy.”

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

But Turgot was one of those severe and scrupulous souls, to whom a wicked promise does not cease to be degrading by becoming hypocritical.

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

We do not know how to leave India, and therefore let us see if we know how to govern it.