George III of the United Kingdom Quotes

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

George III of the United Kingdom
Was there ever such stuff as great part of Shakespeare? Only one must not say so! But what think you?—what?—Is there not sad stuff? what?—what?

George III of the United Kingdom
I was the last to consent to the separation; but the separation having been made and having become inevitable, I have always said, as I say now, that I would be the first to meet the friendship of the United States as an independent power.

George III of the United Kingdom
Born and educated in this country, I glory in the name of Briton.

George III of the United Kingdom
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.
To Lalande

George III of the United Kingdom
I wish nothing but good; therefore, everyone who does not agree with me is a traitor and a scoundrel.

George III of the United Kingdom
When the unhappy and deluded multitude, against whom this force will be directed, shall become sensible of their error, I shall be ready to receive the misled with tenderness and mercy!

George III of the United Kingdom
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.

George III of the United Kingdom
When he has wearied me for two hours he looks at his watch, to see if he may not tire me for an hour more.
Of George Grenville

George III of the United Kingdom
The die is now cast; the colonies must either submit or triumph.... we must not retreat.

George III of the United Kingdom
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.

George III of the United Kingdom