Charles Fox Quotes in The Duchess (2008)

Charles Fox: In which particular section of the speech did the message elude your Grace?

Georgiana, The Duchess of Devonshire: Well, I have great sympathy with your sentiments in general, but fail fully to comprehend how far we - the Whig party, that is - are fully committed to the concept of freedom.

Charles Fox: [admiring Georgiana's pregnancy] A huge belly has never been more becoming on anyone.

Richard Brinsley Sheridan: Well, Fox, here, offers an expert opinion seeing, as he does, a giant belly every time he passes a mirror.

Dinner guest: Excellent speech, Mr. Fox.

Charles Fox: I think it is always easier to address a congregation of friends... particularly when those friends are drunk.

Charles Fox: Today we have won the vote. Tomorrow we define the future.

Charles Fox: [to Georgina at the dinner table after addressing the gathering] It's always easier to address a congregation of friends... particularly when those friends are drunk.