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.
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
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
Was not necessity the plea of every illegal exertion of power or exercise of oppression?...Necessity is the plea for very infringement of human freed… - William Pitt
Was not necessity the plea of every illegal exertion of power or exercise of oppression?...Necessity is the plea for very infringement of human freed…
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; t… - William Pitt
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; t…
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
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!
Don't talk to me about a man's being able to talk sense; everyone can talk sense. Can he talk nonsense? - William Pitt
Don't talk to me about a man's being able to talk sense; everyone can talk sense. Can he talk nonsense?
Confidence is a plant of slow growth in an aged bosom. - William Pitt
Confidence is a plant of slow growth in an aged bosom.
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
Unlimited power corrupts the possessor. - William Pitt
Unlimited power corrupts the possessor.
I think I could eat one of Bellamy's veal pies. - William Pitt
I think I could eat one of Bellamy's veal pies.
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