William Pitt Professions : Former Chancellor of the Exchequer Born : May 28, 1759 Died : January 23, 1806 Browse All Authors Top 16 quotes by William Pitt If I were an American, as I am an Englishman, while a foreign troop was landed in my country, I never would lay down my arms never never never! William Pitt revolution military country The poorest man may, in his cottage, bid defiance to all the forces of the Crown. It may be frail, its roof may shake; the wind may blow though it; the storm may enter; the rain may enter; but the King of England may not enter; all his force dares not cross the threshold of the ruined tenement. William Pitt kings blow rain Trade increases the wealth and glory of a country; but its real strength and stamina are to be looked for among the cultivators of the land. William Pitt garden real country Was not necessity the plea of every illegal exertion of power or exercise of oppression?...Necessity is the plea for very infringement of human freedom. It is the argument of tyrants; it is the creed of slaves. William Pitt slavery tyrants exercise Unlimited power corrupts the possessor. William Pitt unlimited politics power Unlimited power is apt to corrupt the minds of those who posses it; and this I know, my lords: that where law ends, tyranny begins. William Pitt lord law mind Confidence is a plant of slow growth in an aged bosom. William Pitt aging growth plant Don't talk to me about a man's being able to talk sense; everyone can talk sense. Can he talk nonsense? William Pitt nonsense able men Surely the principles of Christianity lead to action as well as meditation. William Pitt principles meditation action I think I could eat one of Bellamy's veal pies. William Pitt pie food thinking Necessity is the plea for every infringement of human freedom. It is the argument of tyrants it is the creed of slaves. William Pitt Eloquence is in the assembly, not merely in the speaker. William Pitt Confidence is a plant of slow growth in an aged heart. William Pitt slow confidence growth plant heart The press is like the air, a chartered libertine. William Pitt press like air Poverty of course is no disgrace, but it is damned annoying. William Pitt course disgrace poverty annoying Theoretical principals must sometimes give way for the sake of practical advantages. William Pitt give must sometimes way Similar Authors Stanley Baldwin former-chancellor-of-the-exchequer William E. Gladstone former-chancellor-of-the-exchequer All Authors
