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Robert Walpole Quotes

British - Statesman | August 26, 1676 - March 18, 1745

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

Been Parliament Expense Approved

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 is charged to my account. Nor is this sufficient.

Words View Show Whole Wanting Court

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

Patriotism Patriot Up Demand Starts

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 at home and with the circumstances we were in at the beginning of the war.

Home Great Beginning War Safety

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 be affected.

Life My Life Liberty Will Motion

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 with disgrace and infamy?

Name House Forty Years Posterity

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 employ this power in the destruction of liberty and the diminution of commerce, let me awaken them from their delusion.

Power Me Army Liberty Delusion Sole

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

Never Afraid Patriots Been Despise

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 doing what the public has no concern in; for if the public be well and faithfully served it has no business to ask by whom.

Business King Doing I Can Crime See

I am called repeatedly and insidiously prime and sole minister.

I Am Prime Sole Minister Am

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

Great Patriotism Deal Word Gentlemen

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.

Time Consistency Satisfaction Same

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