Class Quote by Richard Cobden

“the principles of political economy have elevated the working class above the place they ever filled before.” quote by Richard Cobden — Download Open image

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Luck relies on chance, labor on character.

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

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