William Pitt, Earl of Chatham Quotes, Quotations, and Sayings

5 Famous Quotes by William Pitt, Earl of Chatham
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“Reparation for our rights at home, and security against the like future violations.”
Rights Quotes
Source: Letter to the Earl of Shelburne
“The golden rule is that there are no golden rules.”
Rights Quotes
Source: Letter to the Earl of Shelburne
“I am glad to see that men are getting their rights, but I want women to get theirs, and while the water is stirring I will step into the pool.”
Rights Quotes
Source: Letter to the Earl of Shelburne
“If I were an American, as I am an Englishman, while a foreign troop was landed in my country I never would lay down my arms,--never! never! never!”
Patriotism Quotes
Source: in a speech
“Necessity is the plea for every infringement of human freedom. It is the argument of tyrants; it is the creed of slaves.”
Necessity Quotes
Source: Speeches--The India Bill