Thomas Cochrane

“The want of men is not the difficulty, but the want of money to pay them.”

“A man advanced in years may be a boy in feelings.”

“The great art of a ruler is to forestall popular discontent.”

“My experience has been that the Poor are the most charitable, being most able to sympathise with the sufferings of their fellows.”

“A Maxime that I have acted upon is that it is better to be a victim than a tool.”

“The love of glory can only be disappointing, for it is seldom lasting.”

“There is a Spanish Proverb that a wall is a coward's weapon.”

“Never attack a determined enemy in a fortified position.”

“The history of a man's own life is, to himself, the most interesting history in the world.”

“The best way of discovering a man's character is to vote him into office.”