Society and the World

Every tone [of the songs of the slaves] was a testimony against slavery, and a prayer to God for deliverance from chains.

Any man’s death diminishes me, because I am involved in Mankind; And therefore never send to know for whom the bell tolls; it tolls for thee.

No man is an Island, entire of it self.

Wilt thou forgive that sin where I begun,

Take me to you, imprison me, for I

New philosophy calls all in doubt.

Never complain and never explain.

I have climbed to the top of the greasy pole.

Damn your principles! Stick to your party.

All power is a trust.

The East is a career.

‘Two nations; between whom there is no intercourse and no sympathy; who are as ignorant of each other’s habits, thoughts, and feelings, as if they were dwellers in different zones, or inhabitants of different planets; who are formed by a different breeding, are fed by a different food, are ordered by different manners, and are not governed by the same laws.’ ‘You speak of—’ said Egremont, hesitatingly, ‘ THE RICH AND THE POOR. ’

With words we govern men.

It seems to me a barren thing this Conservatism—an unhappy cross-breed, the mule of politics that engenders nothing.

A University should be a place of light, of liberty, and of learning.

Upon the education of the people of this country the fate of this country depends.

Upon the education of the people of this country the fate of this country depends.

Increased means and increased leisure are the two civilizers of man.

Assassination has never changed the history of the world.

Justice is truth in action.

Is man an ape or an angel? Now I am on the side of the angels.

The Continent will [not] suffer England to be the workshop of the world.

A Conservative Government is an organized hypocrisy.

Though I sit down now, the time will come when you will hear me.