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

All those men have their price..

Whatever was the conduct of England, I am equally arraigned..

The gratitude of place-expectants is a lively sense of future favours..

Let sleeping dogs lie..

Persons extremely reserved are like old enamelled watches, which had painted covers, that hindered your seeing what o'clock it was..

Every man has his price..

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 li….

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 ….

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 c….

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, ….

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

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 powe….

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 mini….

All history is a lie!.

[Read] anything but history,.. for history must be false..

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 an….

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

Many words are not wanting to show that the particular view of each court occasioned the dangers which affected the public tranquillity; yet the whol….

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 no….

I took the right sow by the ear..