Author: Robert Walpole

Quotes

But I have the satisfaction, at the same time, to reflect that the impression to be made depends upon the consistency of the charge and the motives of the prosecutors.

But I have the satisfaction, at the same time, to reflect that the impression to be made depends upon the consistency of the charge and the motives of the prosecutors.

- Robert Walpole

All those men have their price.

All those men have their price.

- Robert Walpole

It is but refusing to gratify an unreasonable or an insolent demand, and up starts a patriot.

It is but refusing to gratify an unreasonable or an insolent demand, and up starts a patriot.

- Robert Walpole

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 spring up like mushrooms!

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 spring up like mushrooms!

- Robert Walpole

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 justice should not be departed from.

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 justice should not be departed from.

- Robert Walpole

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 houses of Parliament on my side.

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 houses of Parliament on my side.

- Robert Walpole

Gentlemen have talked a great deal of patriotism. A venerable word, when duly practiced.

Gentlemen have talked a great deal of patriotism. A venerable word, when duly practiced.

- Robert Walpole

Oh, do not read history, for that I know must be false.

Oh, do not read history, for that I know must be false.

- Robert Walpole

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