Home / Authors / Thomas Hutchinson Books

Thomas Hutchinson

Thomas Hutchinson Books

Politician

Thomas Hutchinson was an important political figure in the American Revolutionary War period, serving as the Governor of Massachusetts. Born on September 9, 1711, in England, he died on June 3, 1780, in the United States. He was a lawyer and writer, and his conservative stance and support for British rule made him a controversial figure during the American Revolution.

The Diary and Letters of His Excellency...

A source page for quotes linked to Thomas Hutchinson.

0 quotes

Related Quotes

“[The] prevailing reason at this time is, that the Act of Parliament is against the Magna Charta, and the natural rights of Englishmen, and therefore, according to Lord Coke, null and void.”

Reason America Natural Lord Rights Void Parliament Englishmen Coke Prevailing Natural Rights Null

Author:Thomas Hutchinson

“Americans were convinced in their own minds that they were very miserable, and those who think so are so. There is nothing so easy as to persuade people that they are badly governed. Take happy and comfortable people and talk to them with the art of the evil one, and they can soon be made discontented with their government, their rulers, with everything around them, and even with themselves.”

People Thinking Mind Art Made Government Evil Easy Comfortable Convinced Miserable Rulers

Book:The Diary and Letters of His Excellency Thomas Hutchinson

Source: The Diary and Letters of His Excellency Thomas Hutchinson

“You must not deprive the colonies of their right to make laws for themselves. Parliament should only make laws necessary for the empire as a whole.”

Should Whole Law Revolution Empires Parliament Colony American Revolution

Author:Thomas Hutchinson

“It cannot be good to tax the Americans... You will lose more than you gain.”

Loses Revolution Taxes Gains Be Good American Revolution

Author:Thomas Hutchinson

About the Author

Born: September 9, 1711
Died: June 3, 1780
Known for: Politician
Quotes: 4

Related Topics

American Revolution Parliament Revolution America Art Be Good Coke Colony Comfortable Convinced

Popular Topics

People Ifs Thinking Knows Men World Way Want Love Life Inspirational Needs Giving Feels Should Writing Trying Years Mind Firsts

Books & Sources

The Diary and Letters of His Excellency Thomas HutchinsonRelated source material

Similar Authors

George IIIBrowse related quotes
Nicholas CresswellBrowse related quotes
William Howe, 5th Viscount HoweBrowse related quotes
Bernard BailynBrowse related quotes
Sheila FraserBrowse related quotes
Patrick HenryBrowse related quotes
Tony BurkeBrowse related quotes
John PymBrowse related quotes
Laurent DuboisBrowse related quotes
Edward CokeBrowse related quotes