George III quotes:

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  • Once vigorous measures appear to be the only means left of bringing the Americans to a due submission to the mother country, the colonies will submit.

  • Knavery seems to be so much a the striking feature of its inhabitants that it may not in the end be an evil that they will become aliens to this kingdom.

  • Born and educated in this country, I glory in the name of Briton.

  • Everyone who does not agree with me is a traitor and a scoundrel.

  • A traitor is everyone who does not agree with me.

  • Lord Chancellor, did I deliver the speech well? I am glad of that, for there was nothing in it.

  • It is essential to our interest and the security of our colonies that the several nations or tribes of Indians... who live under our protection, should not be molested or disturbed.

  • Mad, is he? Then I hope that he will bite some of my other generals!

  • Nothing important happened today.

  • Nothing worth noting.

  • Was there ever such stuff as great as part of Shakespeare? Only one must not say so! But what think you? - What? - Is there not sad stuff? What? - What?

  • I can never suppose this country so far lost to all ideas of self-importance as to be willing to grant America independence; if that could ever be adopted I shall despair of this country being ever preserved from a state of inferiority and consequently falling into a very low class among the European States.

  • I spend money on war because it is necessary, but to spend it on science, that is pleasant to me. This object costs no tears; it is an honour to humanity

  • If he does that, he will be the greatest man in the world.

  • The die is now cast; the colonies must either submit or triumph.... we must not retreat.

  • We are determined to listen to nothing from the illegal congress.

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