Large republics seem to be essentially and inherently aggressive. — Henry John Temple, 3rd Viscount Palmerston
Peace is an Excellent Thing, and War is a great Misfortune. But — Henry John Temple, 3rd Viscount Palmerston
Half the wrong conclusions at which mankind arrive are reached by the — Henry John Temple, 3rd Viscount Palmerston
Dirt is not dirty, but only something in the wrong place. — Henry John Temple, 3rd Viscount Palmerston
There are no permanent alliances, only permanent interests. — Henry John Temple, 3rd Viscount Palmerston
We have not eternal allies and we have not perpetual enemies. Our — Henry John Temple, 3rd Viscount Palmerston
The Schleswig-Holstein question is so complicated, only three men in Europe understood — Henry John Temple, 3rd Viscount Palmerston