“Only the man who disciplines himself strictly can stand for long the terrific pace of modern war.”

“Where there is little or no public opinion, there is likely to be bad government, which sooner or later becomes autocratic government.”

“Until the control of the issue of currency and credit is restored to government and recognized as its most conspicuous and sacred responsibility, all talks of the sovereignty of Parliament and of d...”

“It is what we prevent, rather than what we do that counts most in Government.”

“If I am outspoken of the dangers of intemperance to members of our armed forces, it is because we are all especially concerned for the welfare of those who are risking their lives in the cause of f...”

“Not necessarily conscription but conscription if necessary.”

“The Eiffel Tower is the Empire State Building after taxes.”

“The power to tax involves the power to destroy.”

“The art of taxation consists in so plucking the goose as to get the most feathers with the least hissing.”