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Famous Robert Walpole Quotes
“Whatever was the conduct of England, I am equally arraigned.”
“The gratitude of place-expectants is a lively sense of future favours.”
“No expense has been incurred but what has been approved of and provided for by Parliament.”
“Gentlemen have talked a great deal of patriotism. A venerable word, when duly practiced.”
“It is but refusing to gratify an unreasonable or an insolent demand, and up starts a patriot.”
“I have never been afraid of making patriots; but I disdain and despise all their efforts.”
