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

- Robert Walpole

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…

- Robert Walpole

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

- Robert Walpole

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…

- Robert Walpole

Every man has his price.

- Robert Walpole

Let sleeping dogs lie.

- Robert Walpole

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 …

- Robert Walpole

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

- Robert Walpole

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, …

- Robert Walpole