Walter Bagehot: “The position of most men in Parliament forbids their being invited to the Cabinet; the position of a few men ensures…”

They are solely concerned with his attractiveness as a candidate; they need not regard his efficiency as a ruler.

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

And again, in political matters, how quickly a leading statesman can change the tone of the community!

He gave an excellent moral example to his contemporaries, but he is an instance of those whose good dies with them, while their evil lives after them.