John Morley: “These are continual preachers, and so mild that they can bring no weariness.”

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

But we have no right to cast on him any responsibility beyond what is strictly military.

My desire is thoroughly to shake up all the materials of the question.

If I were going to remain Indian Secretary for some time to come, my every effort would be devoted to an abatement of that enormous amount of writing.