Robert Walpole Quotes

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• Let sleeping dogs lie.
• The very idea of true patriotism is lost, and the term has been prostituted to the very worst of purposes. A patriot, sir! Why, patriots…
• Gentlemen have talked a great deal of patriotism. A venerable word, when duly practiced.
• If they are really persuaded that the army is annually established by me, that I have the sole disposal of posts and honours, that I…
• Is it no imputation to be arraigned before this House, in which I have sat forty years, and to have my name transmitted to posterity…
• Many words are not wanting to show that the particular view of each court occasioned the dangers which affected the public tranquillity; yet the whole…
• IT has been observed by several gentlemen, in vindication of this motion, that if it should be carried, neither my life, liberty, nor estate will…
• I can not, therefore, see how this can be imputed as a crime, or how any of the king's ministers can be blamed for his…
• It is but refusing to gratify an unreasonable or an insolent demand, and up starts a patriot.
• I will not attempt to deny the reasonableness and necessity of a party war; but in carrying on that war all principles and rules of…
• I have never been afraid of making patriots; but I disdain and despise all their efforts.
• Oh, do not read history, for that I know must be false.
• Whatever was the conduct of England, I am equally arraigned.
• No expense has been incurred but what has been approved of and provided for by Parliament.
• All those men have their price.
• Wherever they have been arraigned, a plain charge has been exhibited against them. They have had an impartial trial and have been permitted to make…
• The public treasure has been duly applied to the uses to which it was appropriated by Parliament, and regular accounts have been annually laid before…
• It has from the beginning been carried on with as much vigor and as great care of our trade as was consistent with our safety…
• I happened to be one of those who thought all these expenses necessary, and I had the good fortune to have the majority of both…
• I am called repeatedly and insidiously prime and sole minister.

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