Robert Walpole Quotes

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

All history is a lie!

Whatever was the conduct of England, I am equally arraigned.

The gratitude of place-expectants is a lively sense of future favours.

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

I am called repeatedly and insidiously prime and sole minister.

I have never been afraid of making patriots; but I disdain and despise all their efforts.

Persons extremely reserved are like old enamelled watches, which had painted covers, that hindered your seeing what o'clock it was.

No expense has been incurred but what has been approved of and provided for by Parliament.

Every man has his price.

I took the right sow by the ear.

All those men have their price.

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