Richard Cobden

the twelve or fifteen millions in the British Empire, who, while they possess no electoral rights, are yet persuaded they are freemen,…

— Richard Cobden

Let it never be forgotten that it is not by means of war that states are rendered fit for the enjoyment of…

— Richard Cobden

In Holland, they have come to precisely the same conclusion. There they have adopted a system of secular education, because they have…

— Richard Cobden

Cobden was the greatest statesman and prophet of the century. His speeches are an inspiration. A man whose disciple I am willing…

— Richard Cobden

I am not accustomed to pay fulsome compliments to the English, by telling them that they are superior to all the world;…

— Richard Cobden

I believe it has been said that one copy of The Times contains more useful information than the whole of the historical…

— Richard Cobden

A newspaper should be the maximum of information, and the minimum of comment.

— Richard Cobden

From 1836, down to last year, there is no proof of the Government having any confidence in the duration of peace, or…

— Richard Cobden

I therefore declare, that if you wish any remission of the taxation which falls upon the homes of the people of England…

— Richard Cobden

Luck relies on chance, labor on character.

— Richard Cobden

You may keep Turkey on the map of Europe, you may call the country by the name of Turkey if you like,…

— Richard Cobden

I took the repeal of the Corn Laws as light amusement compared with the difficult task of inducing the priests of all…

— Richard Cobden

The people of the two nations [French and English] must be brought into mutual dependence by the supply of each other's wants.…

— Richard Cobden

I confess that for fifteen years my efforts in education, and my hopes of success in establishing a system of national education,…

— Richard Cobden

the principles of political economy have elevated the working class above the place they ever filled before.

— Richard Cobden

I have been particularly struck with the overwhelming evidence which is given as to the fitness of the natives of India for…

— Richard Cobden

On the contrary, all the world would point to that nation as violating a treaty, by going to war with a country…

— Richard Cobden

I am no party man in this matter in any degree; and if I have any objection to the motion it is…

— Richard Cobden

This great oracle of the East India Company himself admits that, if there is no power vested in the Court of Directors…

— Richard Cobden

Wars have ever been but another aristocratic mode of plundering and oppressing commerce.

— Richard Cobden

At all events, arbitration is more rational, just, and humane than the resort to the sword.

— Richard Cobden

I cannot separate the finances of India from those of England. If the finances of the Indian Government receive any severe and…

— Richard Cobden

The progress of freedom depends more upon the maintenance of peace, the spread of commerce, and the diffusion of education, than upon…

— Richard Cobden

For every credibility gap there is a gullibility gap.

— Richard Cobden

For the progress of scientific knowledge will lead to a constant increase of expenditure.

— Richard Cobden