Whenever he met a great man he grovelled before him, and my-lorded him as only a free-born Briton can do.

Some cynical Frenchman has said that there are two parties to a love-transaction: the one who loves and the other who condescends to be so treated.

If a man's character is to be abused, say what you will, there's nobody like a relation to do the business.

But oh, Mesdames, if you are not allowed to touch the heart sometimes in spite of syntax, and are not to be loved until you all know the difference between tri…

Of all wild beasts preserve me from a tyrant; and of all tame, a flatterer.

Freedom exalts power; and, as is always the collateral effect of increasing strength, tends to induce a spirit of liberality. Coercion stifles power, and engen…

A strong nation, like a strong person, can afford to be gentle, firm, thoughtful, and restrained. It can afford to extend a helping hand to others. It's a weak…