I have been particularly struck with the overwhelming evidence which is given as to the fitness of the natives of India for high offices and employments.

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Luck relies on chance, labor on character.

Luck relies on chance, labor on character.

I confess that for fifteen years my efforts in education, and my hopes of success...

I confess that for fifteen years my efforts in education, and my hopes of success...

I came here as a practical man, to talk, not simply on the question of...

I came here as a practical man, to talk, not simply on the question of...

The problem to solve is, whether a single or a double government would be most...

The problem to solve is, whether a single or a double government would be most...

People who eat potatoes will never be able to perform their abilities in whatever job...

People who eat potatoes will never be able to perform their abilities in whatever job...

I therefore declare, that if you wish any remission of the taxation which falls upon...

I therefore declare, that if you wish any remission of the taxation which falls upon...

For every credibility gap there is a gullibility gap.

For every credibility gap there is a gullibility gap.

For the progress of scientific knowledge will lead to a constant increase of expenditure.

For the progress of scientific knowledge will lead to a constant increase of expenditure.

The progress of freedom depends more upon the maintenance of peace, the spread of commerce,...

The progress of freedom depends more upon the maintenance of peace, the spread of commerce,...

In Holland, they have come to precisely the same conclusion. There they have adopted a...

In Holland, they have come to precisely the same conclusion. There they have adopted a...

I am no party man in this matter in any degree; and if I have...

I am no party man in this matter in any degree; and if I have...

But it is my happiness to be half Welsh, and that the better half.

But it is my happiness to be half Welsh, and that the better half.

A newspaper should be the maximum of information, and the minimum of comment.

A newspaper should be the maximum of information, and the minimum of comment.

From 1836, down to last year, there is no proof of the Government having any...

From 1836, down to last year, there is no proof of the Government having any...

Treaties of peace, made after war, are entrusted to individuals to negotiate and carry out.

Treaties of peace, made after war, are entrusted to individuals to negotiate and carry out.

You may keep Turkey on the map of Europe, you may call the country by...

You may keep Turkey on the map of Europe, you may call the country by...

On the contrary, all the world would point to that nation as violating a treaty,...

On the contrary, all the world would point to that nation as violating a treaty,...

I am not accustomed to pay fulsome compliments to the English, by telling them that...

I am not accustomed to pay fulsome compliments to the English, by telling them that...

I believe it has been said that one copy of The Times contains more useful...

I believe it has been said that one copy of The Times contains more useful...

I cannot separate the finances of India from those of England. If the finances of...

I cannot separate the finances of India from those of England. If the finances of...