John Morley: “Gladstone was ready to be of use in the Irish question, “if it should take a favourable turn.” As if the Irish question…”

I think they will commit a great error if they take this course.

We ought to be able to separate in thought the question of the grounds and evidence for a given dogma being true, from the distinct and purely historic question of the social and intellectual conditions which made men accept it for true.

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

They hope to attract that good will which must, after all, be the real foundation of our prosperity and strength in India.