Let sleeping dogs lie. Robert Walpole More Quotes by Robert Walpole More Quotes From Robert Walpole It is but refusing to gratify an unreasonable or an insolent demand, and up starts a patriot. Robert Walpole unreasonable demand patriot Though I admire republican principles in theory, yet I am afraid the practice may be too perfect for human nature. We tried a republic last century, and it failed. Let our enemies try next. I hate political experiments. Robert Walpole hate practice perfect [Read] anything but history,.. for history must be false. Robert Walpole knows history 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 mushrooms spring ideas 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 party justice war I took the right sow by the ear. Robert Walpole ears Every man has his price. Robert Walpole bribery money men Whatever was the conduct of England, I am equally arraigned. Robert Walpole england The gratitude of place-expectants is a lively sense of future favours. Robert Walpole favour gratitude politics No expense has been incurred but what has been approved of and provided for by Parliament. Robert Walpole parliament expenses has-beens 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. Robert Walpole crime business kings All history is a lie! Robert Walpole lying history I have lived long enough in the world, Sir, . . . to know that the safety of a minister lies in his having the approbation of this House. Former ministers, Sir, neglected this, and therefore they fell; I have always made it my first study to obtain it. Robert Walpole safety long lying 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. Robert Walpole army liberty awakening Gentlemen have talked a great deal of patriotism. A venerable word, when duly practiced. Robert Walpole patriotism passion gentleman All those men have their price. Robert Walpole politics political men I have never been afraid of making patriots; but I disdain and despise all their efforts. Robert Walpole despise patriot effort 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. Robert Walpole gentleman liberty should 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. Robert Walpole tranquility views quiet 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? Robert Walpole hypocrite names years
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