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The Oxford Dictionary of Quotations Preface

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in financial embarrassment.<br />

‘Hansard’ 8 May 1862, col. 1425<br />

He seems to think that posterity is a pack-horse, always ready to be loaded.<br />

‘Hansard’ 3 June 1862<br />

Colonies do not cease to be colonies because they are independent.<br />

‘Hansard’ 5 February 1863<br />

You are not going, I hope, to leave the destinies <strong>of</strong> the British Empire to prigs and pedants.<br />

‘Hansard’ 5 February 1863<br />

I hold that the characteristic <strong>of</strong> the present age is craving credulity.<br />

Speech at <strong>Oxford</strong>, 25 November 1864, in ‘<strong>The</strong> Times’ 26 November 1864<br />

Man, my Lord, is a being born to believe.<br />

Speech at <strong>Oxford</strong>, 25 November 1864, in ‘<strong>The</strong> Times’ 26 November 1864<br />

Party is organized opinion.<br />

Speech at <strong>Oxford</strong>, 25 November 1864, in ‘<strong>The</strong> Times’ 26 November 1864<br />

Is man an ape or an angel? Now I am on the side <strong>of</strong> the angels.<br />

Speech at <strong>Oxford</strong>, 25 November 1864, in ‘<strong>The</strong> Times’ 26 November 1864<br />

Assassination has never changed the history <strong>of</strong> the world.<br />

‘Hansard’ 1 May 1865, col. 1246<br />

I had to prepare the mind <strong>of</strong> the country, and...to educate our party.<br />

Speech at Edinburgh, 29 October 1867, in ‘<strong>The</strong> Times’ 30 October 1867<br />

Change is inevitable in a progressive country. Change is constant.<br />

Speech at Edinburgh, 29 October 1867, in ‘<strong>The</strong> Times’ 30 October 1867<br />

We have legalized confiscation, consecrated sacrilege, and condoned high treason.<br />

‘Hansard’ 27 February 1871<br />

I believe that without party Parliamentary government is impossible.<br />

Speech at Manchester, 3 April 1872, in ‘<strong>The</strong> Times’ 4 April 1872<br />

You behold a range <strong>of</strong> exhausted volcanoes.<br />

Speaking <strong>of</strong> the Treasury Bench at Manchester, 3 April 1872, in ‘<strong>The</strong> Times’ 4 April 1872.<br />

Increased means and increased leisure are the two civilizers <strong>of</strong> man.<br />

Speech at Manchester, 3 April 1872, in ‘<strong>The</strong> Times’ 4 April 1872<br />

A University should be a place <strong>of</strong> light, <strong>of</strong> liberty, and <strong>of</strong> learning.<br />

‘Hansard’ 11 March 1873, col. 1814<br />

An author who speaks about his own books is almost as bad as a mother who talks about her<br />

own children.<br />

At a banquet given by Glasgow on his installation as Lord Rector, 19 November 1873, in ‘<strong>The</strong> Times’ 20<br />

November 1873<br />

Upon the education <strong>of</strong> the people <strong>of</strong> this country the fate <strong>of</strong> this country depends.<br />

‘Hansard’ 15 June 1874, col. 1618<br />

He is a great master <strong>of</strong> gibes and flouts and jeers.<br />

‘Hansard’ 5 August 1874, col. 1358 (on the Marquis <strong>of</strong> Salisbury)

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