Richard the Butler Quotes in Amazing Grace (2006)

William Wilberforce: It's God. I have 10,000 engagements of state today but I would prefer to spend the day out here getting a wet arse, studying dandelions and marveling at... bloody spider's webs.

Richard the Butler: You found God, sir?

William Wilberforce: I think He found me. You have any idea how inconvenient that is? How idiotic it will sound? I have a political career glittering ahead of me, and in my heart I want spider's webs.

Richard the Butler: [sitting down next to WW] "It is a sad fate for a man to die too well known to everybody else and still unknown to himself." Francis Bacon. I don't just dust your books, sir.

Richard the Butler: Great changes are easier than small ones. Sir Francis Bacon.

Richard the Butler: When I was 15 I almost run away with the circus. They said I could have been an acrobat.

Richard the Butler: He's an optimist. Bloody incurable.