Walter Bagehot: “The best mode of appreciating its advantages is to look at the alternative.”

No doubt this momentary gain is bought at a ruinous after-cost.

Perhaps such powers as these are what a wise man would most seek to exercise and least fear to possess.

Carlyle has taught the present generation many lessons, and one of these is that 'God-fearing' armies are the best armies.

Those who doubt should go out into their kitchens.