Goldwin Smith

“Scepticism is the chastity of the intellect, and it is shameful to surrender it too soon or to the first comer.”

“Above all nations is humanity.”

“Patriotism is a survival of barbarism.”

“The character of a man is the reality of himself. His reputation is the opinion others have formed of him.”

“A time of war is a time of suspension of common sense, if not of common humanity.”

“Duty is not to do what is easy, but what is right.”

“Action is the salt of life.”

“Philosophy is the sun which gives light and warmth to the universe of science.”

“The two things which a man should not do if he can help it are to become a journalist and to become a politician. But if the man is already a journalist, he may be forgiven for becoming a politician as well.”

“The ballot is the only bayonet of constitutional government.”

“The family is the primeval and eternal school of love.”

“The press is the frailest of all supports of a state.”

“The object of a political party is to attain power.”

“A celibate clergy is an army of mercenaries.”

“A divided allegiance is a moral solecism.”

“The pulpit is the clergyman's cowards' castle.”