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.

A traitor is everyone who does not agree with me.

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

I wanted to be an up-to-date king. But I didn’t have much time.

You all know the reasons which have impelled me to renounce the throne. But I want you to understand that in making up my mind I did not forget the country or the empire, which,...

I have made this, the most serious decision of my life, only upon the single thought of what would, in the end, be best for all.

Of course, I do have a slight advantage over the rest of you. It helps in a pinch to be able to remind your bride that you gave up a throne for her.

Perhaps one of the only positive pieces of advice that I was ever given was that supplied by an old courtier who observed: Only two rules really count. Never miss an opportunity to relieve yourself;...

When you’re bored with yourself, marry and be bored with someone else.

These works brought all these people here. Something should be done to get them at work again.

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?