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
People who eat potatoes will never be able to perform their abilities in whatever job they choose to have. Richard Cobden abilitychooseeat Change image and share on social
At all events, arbitration is more rational, just, and humane than the resort to the sword. Richard Cobden arbitrationeventhumane Change image and share on social
But it is my happiness to be half Welsh, and that the better half. Richard Cobden halfhappinesswelsh Change image and share on social
Luck relies on chance, labor on character. Richard Cobden chancecharacterlabor Change image and share on social
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. Richard Cobden employmentevidencefitness Change image and share on social
For the progress of scientific knowledge will lead to a constant increase of expenditure. Richard Cobden constantexpenditureincrease Change image and share on social
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 no party man in this matter in any degree; and if I have any objection to the motion it is this, that whereas it is a motion to inquire into the manufacturing distress of the country, it should have been a motion to inquire into manufacturing and agricultural distress. Richard Cobden agriculturalcountrydegree share on social
The progress of freedom depends more upon the maintenance of peace, the spread of commerce, and the diffusion of education, than upon the labors of cabinets and foreign offices. Richard Cobden cabinetcommercedepend Change image and share on social
