I believe it has been said that one copy of The Times contains more useful information than the whole of the historical works of Thucydides. Richard Cobden copyhistoricalinformation Change image and share on social
I am not accustomed to pay fulsome compliments to the English, by telling them that they are superior to all the world; but this I can say, that they do not deserve the name of cowards. Richard Cobden accustomcomplimentcoward Change image and share on social
It has been one of my difficulties, in arguing this question out of doors with friends or strangers, that I rarely find any intelligible agreement as to the object of the war. Richard Cobden agreementarguedifficulty Change image and share on social
In Holland, they have come to precisely the same conclusion. There they have adopted a system of secular education, because they have found it impracticable to unite the religious bodies in any system of combined religious instruction. Richard Cobden adoptbodycombine share on social
For every credibility gap there is a gullibility gap. Richard Cobden credibilitygapgullibility Change image and share on social
Treaties of peace, made after war, are entrusted to individuals to negotiate and carry out. Richard Cobden carryentrustindividual Change image and share on social
This great oracle of the East India Company himself admits that, if there is no power vested in the Court of Directors but that of the patronage, there is really no government vested in them at all. Richard Cobden admitcompanycourt Change image and share on social
I confess that for fifteen years my efforts in education, and my hopes of success in establishing a system of national education, have always been associated with the idea of coupling the education of this country with the religious communities which exist. Richard Cobden communityconfesscountry share on social
A newspaper should be the maximum of information, and the minimum of comment. Richard Cobden commentinformationmaximum Change image and share on social
You may keep Turkey on the map of Europe, you may call the country by the name of Turkey if you like, but do not think you can keep up the Mahommedan rule in the country. Richard Cobden callcountryeurope Change image and share on social
