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
The landlords are not agriculturists; that is an abuse of terms which has been too long tolerated. Richard Cobden abuseagriculturistlandlord 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
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
Treaties of peace, made after war, are entrusted to individuals to negotiate and carry out. Richard Cobden carryentrustindividual 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 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 therefore declare, that if you wish any remission of the taxation which falls upon the homes of the people of England and Wales, you can only find it by reducing the great military establishments, and diminishing the money paid to fighting men in time of peace. Richard Cobden declarediminishengland share on social
