I took the repeal of the Corn Laws as light amusement compared with the difficult task of inducing the priests of all denominations to agree to suffer the people to be educated. — 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
