What does any man gain by it?
The few who are successful work very hard for little pay and no thanks,--or nearly equally hard for no pay and as little thanks.

The many who fail sit idly for hours, undergoing the weary task of listening to platitudes, and enjoy in return the now absolutely valueless privilege of having M.P.written on their letters." "Somebody must make laws for the country." "I don't see the necessity.

I think the country would do uncommonly well if it were to know that no old law would be altered or new law made for the next twenty years." "You wouldn't have repealed the corn laws ?" "There are no corn laws to repeal now." "Nor modify the income tax ?" "I would modify nothing.

But at any rate, whether laws are to be altered or to be left, it is a comfort to me that I need not put my finger into that pie.

There is one benefit indeed in being in the House." "You can't be arrested." "Well;--that, as far as it goes; and one other.