“By giving us the opinions of the uneducated, journalism keeps us in touch with the ignorance of the community.”

“There is much to be said in favour of modern journalism. By giving us the opinions of the uneducated, it keeps us in touch with the ignorance of the community”

“We in the House of Lords are never in touch with public opinion. That makes us a civilised body.”

“Women treat us [men] like humanity treats gods—they worship us and keep bothering us to do something for them.”

“It is the confession, not the priest, that gives us absolution.”

“Life cheats us with shadows. We ask it for pleasure. It gives it to us with bitterness and disappointment in its train.”

“Ignorance is like a delicate exotic fruit; touch it and the bloom is gone.”