John Morley: “What sophism can be more gross and dangerous?”

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.

Turgot was one of the men to whom good government is a religion.

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