It is often said that the earth belongs to the race, as if raw land was a boon, or gift.

Civil liberty is the status of the man who is guaranteed by law and civil institutions the exclusive employment of all his own powers for his own welfare.

Then, again, the ability to organize and conduct industrial, commercial, or financial enterprises is rare; the great captains of industry are as rare as great generals.

The waste of capital, in proportion to the total capital, in this country between 1800 and 1850, in the attempts which were made to establish means of communication and transportation, was enormous.

The majority of the time I'm at home with my family, I play football three times a week.

I love this little family-owned Italian spot called Tep's Villa Roma. It has good home-style food made with love and intention.

To me, the kitchen is a place of adventure and entirely fun, not drudgery. I can't think of anything better to do with family and friends than to be together to create something.

I was born in Luton, I grew up in Luton, and all my family and friends are still there. Luton is home for me.