On the contrary, all the world would point to that nation as violating a treaty, by going to war with a country with whom they had engaged to enter into arbitration. — Richard Cobden Copy Share Image
At all events, arbitration is more rational, just, and humane than the resort to the sword. — Richard Cobden Copy Share Image
the twelve or fifteen millions in the British Empire, who, while they possess no electoral rights, are yet persuaded they are freemen, and who… — Richard Cobden Copy Share
Let it never be forgotten that it is not by means of war that states are rendered fit for the enjoyment of constitutional freedom;… — Richard Cobden Copy Share
In Holland, they have come to precisely the same conclusion. There they have adopted a system of secular education, because they have found it… — Richard Cobden Copy Share
Cobden was the greatest statesman and prophet of the century. His speeches are an inspiration. A man whose disciple I am willing to confess… — Richard Cobden Copy Share
I am not accustomed to pay fulsome compliments to the English, by telling them that they are superior to all the world; but this… — Richard Cobden Copy Share
I believe it has been said that one copy of The Times contains more useful information than the whole of the historical works of… — Richard Cobden Copy Share
A newspaper should be the maximum of information, and the minimum of comment. — Richard Cobden Copy Share
From 1836, down to last year, there is no proof of the Government having any confidence in the duration of peace, or possessing increased… — Richard Cobden Copy Share
I therefore declare, that if you wish any remission of the taxation which falls upon the homes of the people of England and Wales,… — Richard Cobden Copy Share
You may keep Turkey on the map of Europe, you may call the country by the name of Turkey if you like, but do… — Richard Cobden Copy Share
I took the repeal of the Corn Laws as light amusement compared with the difficult task of inducing the priests of all denominations to… — Richard Cobden Copy Share
The people of the two nations [French and English] must be brought into mutual dependence by the supply of each other's wants. There is… — Richard Cobden Copy Share
I confess that for fifteen years my efforts in education, and my hopes of success in establishing a system of national education, have always… — Richard Cobden Copy Share
the principles of political economy have elevated the working class above the place they ever filled before. — Richard Cobden Copy Share
