The idea of defending, as integral parts of our Empire, countries 10,000 miles off, like Australia, which neither pay a shilling to our revenue... nor afford us any exclusive trade... is about as quixotic a specimen of national folly as… — 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 Image
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 Image
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 Image
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 Image
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 Image
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 Image
A newspaper should be the maximum of information, and the minimum of comment. — Richard Cobden Copy Share Image
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 Image
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 Image
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 Image
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 Image
