Quotes of William Pitt - somelinesforyou

“ Necessity is the plea for every infringement of human freedom. It is the argument of tyrants; it is the creed of slaves. ”

- William Pitt

“ Confidence is a plant of slow growth in an aged bosom: youth is the season of credulity. ”

- 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

“ 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 through it — the storm may enter — the rain may enter — but the King of England cannot enter! — all his forces dare not cross the threshold of the ruined tenement! ”

- William Pitt Chatham

“ Necessity is the plea for every infringement of human freedom. It is the argument of tyrants; it is the creed of slaves. ”

- William Pitt

“ Poverty, of course, is no disgrace, but it is damned annoying. ”

- William Pitt Chatham

“ Eloquence is in the assembly, not merely in the speaker. ”

- William Pitt

“ Don't talk to me about a man's being able to talk sense; everyone can talk sense. Can he talk nonsense? ”

- 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 through it — the storm may enter — the rain may enter — but the King of England cannot enter! — all his forces dare not cross the threshold of the ruined tenement! ”

- William Pitt Chatham

“ 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 corrupts the possessor. ”

- William Pitt Chatham

“ 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

“ I cannot give them my confidence; pardon me, gentlemen, confidence is a plant of slow growth in an aged bosom: youth is the season of credulity. ”

- William Pitt Chatham

“ 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 through it — the storm may enter — the rain may enter — but the King of England cannot enter! — all his forces dare not cross the threshold of the ruined tenement! ”

- William Pitt Chatham

“ Unlimited power corrupts the possessor. ”

- William Pitt Chatham

“ 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 through it — the storm may enter — the rain may enter — but the King of England cannot enter! — all his forces dare not cross the threshold of the ruined tenement! ”

- William Pitt Chatham

“ Necessity is the plea for every infringement of human freedom. It is the argument of tyrants; it is the creed of slaves. ”

- William Pitt

“ Unlimited power corrupts the possessor. ”

- William Pitt Chatham

“ 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 through it — the storm may enter — the rain may enter — but the King of England cannot enter! — all his forces dare not cross the threshold of the ruined tenement! ”

- William Pitt Chatham

“ I cannot give them my confidence; pardon me, gentlemen, confidence is a plant of slow growth in an aged bosom: youth is the season of credulity. ”

- William Pitt Chatham

“ 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

“ Don't talk to me about a man's being able to talk sense; everyone can talk sense. Can he talk nonsense? ”

- 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 through it — the storm may enter — the rain may enter — but the King of England cannot enter! — all his forces dare not cross the threshold of the ruined tenement! ”

- William Pitt Chatham

“ Don't talk to me about a man's being able to talk sense; everyone can talk sense. Can he talk nonsense? ”

- William Pitt

“ Poverty, of course, is no disgrace, but it is damned annoying. ”

- William Pitt Chatham

“ 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 through it — the storm may enter — the rain may enter — but the King of England cannot enter! — all his forces dare not cross the threshold of the ruined tenement! ”

- William Pitt Chatham

“ There is something behind the throne greater than the King himself. ”

- William Pitt Chatham

“ Poverty, of course, is no disgrace, but it is damned annoying. ”

- William Pitt Chatham

“ Poverty, of course, is no disgrace, but it is damned annoying. ”

- 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
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