Children Quote by William Cobbett

If the people of Sheffield could only receive a tenth part of what their knives sell for by retail in America, Sheffield might pave…

— William Cobbett

WESTBURY, a nasty odious rotten-borough, a really rotten place.

— William Cobbett

It is not the greatness of a man's means that makes him independent, so much as the smallness of his wants.

— William Cobbett

There never yet was, and never will be, a nation permanently great, consisting, for the greater part, of wretched and miserable families.

— William Cobbett

Protestations of impartiality I shall make none. Theyare always useless and are besides perfect nonsense, when used bya news-monger.

— William Cobbett

Never esteem men on account of their riches or their station. Respect goodness, find it where you may.

— William Cobbett

DEAL is a most villainous place. It is full of filthy-looking people.Great desolationof abomination has beengoing on here.

— William Cobbett

“He who can deliberately inflict torture upon an animal, in order to heighten the pleasure his palate is to receive in eating it, is…

— William Cobbett

Patience is the most necessary quality for business, many a man would rather you heard his story than grant his request. It is by…

— William Cobbett

Having still in my recollection so many excellent men, to whose grandfathers, upon the same spots, my grandfather had yielded cheerful obedience and reverence,…

— William Cobbett

It is by attempting to reach the top in a single leap that so much misery is produced in the world.

— William Cobbett

Free yourself from the slavery of tea and coffee and other slop kettles!

— William Cobbett