"I cannot pay attention unless I am attracted."

"What is a crime among the multitude is only a vice among the few."

"[The Irish] hate our order, our civilization, our enterprising industry, our pure religion. This wild, reckless, indolent, uncertain and superstitious race have no sympathy with the English character.…"

"The people are not strong: the people never can be strong. Their attempts at self-vindication will end only in their suffering and confusion."

"I am a man who can be trusted, and I trust in the people."