John Morley: “A few bold men would easily insure themselves a noble immortality.”

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.

The omnipotent though not omniscient divinity called public opinion intervened.

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

With a few exceptions, a political speech like the manna in the wilderness loses its savour on the second day.