Robert Walpole Quotes & Sayings
27 most famous Robert Walpole quotes and sayings (statesman). These are the first 10 quotes we have.
“Gentlemen have talked a great deal of patriotism. A venerable word, when duly practiced.”
“I have never been afraid of making patriots; but I disdain and despise all their efforts.”
“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!”
“All those men have their price.”
“Let sleeping dogs lie.”
“I am called repeatedly and insidiously prime and sole minister.”
“Oh, do not read history, for that I know must be false.”
“It is but refusing to gratify an unreasonable or an insolent demand, and up starts a patriot.”
“Whatever was the conduct of England, I am equally arraigned.”
“And here a most heinous charge is made, that the nation has been burdened with unnecessary expenses for the sole purpose of preventing the discharge of our debts and the abolition of taxes.”
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