Of the remainder, ten per cent are sincere and convinced reformers, more or less half-baked intellectuals; ten per cent love the sound of their own voices, hate work and want to live by their jaw, five per cent only are unscrupulous and selfish agitators.

But, Dad, believe me, fire-brands may light fires, but solid fagots only can keep fires going.

You cannot make conflagrations out of torches alone." "That is Matheson, I suppose," said his father, smiling at him.
"Well, I own up.

I have got a lot of stuff from Matheson.

All the same I believe I have fairly sized up the labour situation." "Boy, boy," said his father, "I am tired of it all.