Walter Bagehot: “There is one thing which no one will permit to be treated lightly--himself.”

The power of free interchange of ideas being wanting, the ideas themselves were barren.

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

The nation then selected the English policy, but the Crown chose the English Ministers.

I do not think I put this too high when I say that a most important if not the most important object of early legislation was the enforcement of LUCKY rites.