Society and the World

London, that great cesspool into which all the loungers and idlers of the Empire are irresistibly drained.

It is the unofficial force—the Baker Street irregulars.

You know my methods. Apply them.

When you have eliminated the impossible, whatever remains, however improbable, must be the truth?

The life of the nation is secure only while the nation is honest, truthful, and virtuous.

The life of the nation is secure only while the nation is honest, truthful, and virtuous.

A man should keep his little brain attic stocked with all the furniture that he is likely to use, and the rest he can put away in the lumber room of his library, where he can get it if he wants it.

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.

All power is a trust.

Damn your principles! Stick to your party.

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.