The Distinction Of Being Without An Honour

Of All The Vulgar Arts Of Government, That Of Solving Every Difficulty That Might Arise By Thrusting The Hand Into The Public Purse Is The Most Illusory And Contemptible.

I Never Knew A Man Escape Failures, In Either Mind Or Body, Who Worked Seven Days In A Week.

My Belief Is, From All That I Have Seen Of The French People And Their Government, That They Are Much More Likely To Presume Upon Our Weakness Than To Take Offence At Our Strength.

The Police Are The Public And The Public Are The Police; The Police Being Only Members Of The Public Who Are Paid To Give Full Time Attention To Duties Which Are Incumbent On Every Citizen In The Interests Of Community Welfare And Existence.

The Reform Bill Has Destroyed The Ancient Conduits And Strainers, And Brings Public Opinion To Act Upon The Government With The Rapid, Turbulent, And Uncertain Violence Of A Flood!