It's a truism in technological development that no silver lining comes without its cloud.
I would prefer to have one comfortable room well stocked with books to all you could give me in the way of decoration which the highest art could supply.
England is the Mother of Parliaments
There is no nation on the continent of Europe that is less able to do harm to England, and there isno nation on the continent of Europe to whom we are less able to do harm, than Russia. We are so separate that it seems impossible that the two nations, by the use of reason or common sense at all, could possibly be brought into conflict with each other.
This old aristocracy and Church-ridden, and tradition-ridden country will never grow wiser. Whilst we are fighting for supremacy in Europe the [United] States are working , and not fighting for it, but winning it all over the world.
The Aristocratic Institutions of England [had] acted much like the Slavery Institutions of America. . . [in] demoralis[ing] large classes outside their own special boundaries. . . [in producing] a long habit of submission. . . [and in] enfeebl[ing] by corrupting those who should assail them.
The knowledge of the ancient languages is mainly a luxury.
Self-disciplined begins with the mastery of your thoughts. If you don't control what you think, you can't control what you do. Simply, self-discipline enables you to think first and act afterward.
May the shadow of the Almighty ever rest on all those you love.
I would favor a law that no one could ever buy a gun.
I think Phil Collins is one of the most underrated musicians, singers, performers - he is absolutely amazing, I think, and I think he's probably got a bit of a rough ride occasionally because he became so mainstream and so popular.