"I have always thought more of principles than of persons.

It isn't in my nature to take anything up unless I feel an absolute conviction that it is for the world's good.

At Northampton I often offended people I liked by what they called my obstinacy when a principle was at stake.

I don't want to praise myself, but I really can say that it is my nature to be earnest and thorough and disinterested." "Of that I am quite sure," said Lashmar, fervently.
"And--to let me tell you--it is such a pleasure to feel that my opportunities will be so much greater than formerly." May was growing very intimate, but still kept her air of dignity, with its touch of condescension.

"At Northampton, you know, I hadn't very much scope; now it will be different.