William Pitt Quotes

A collection of quotes by William Pitt.

William Pitt (1759-1806) was a British politician who served as the youngest Prime Minister of Great Britain at the age of 24. He held the position from 1783 to 1801 and again in 1804 until his death in 1806. Known for his powerful oratory skills and unwavering leadership, Pitt successfully navigated Britain through the French Revolution and the Napoleonic Wars. He was a staunch supporter of free trade, British imperial expansion, and constitutional reform. Pitt's leadership and dedication to his country solidified his place in British history as an influential and respected statesman.

Poverty of course is no disgrace, but it is damned annoying.

Poverty of course is no disgrace, but it is damned annoying.

Unlimited power is apt to corrupt the minds of those who pos

Unlimited power is apt to corrupt the minds of those who posses it and this I know, my lords: that where law ends, tyranny begins.

Confidence is a plant of slow growth in an aged heart.

Confidence is a plant of slow growth in an aged heart.

Don't talk to me about a man's being able to talk sense; eve

Don't talk to me about a man's being able to talk sense; everyone can talk sense. Can he talk nonsense?

I return you many thanks for the honour you have done me; bu

I return you many thanks for the honour you have done me; but Europe is not to be saved by any single man. England has saved herself by her exertions, and will, as I trust, save Europe by her example.

Unlimited power corrupts the possessor.

Unlimited power corrupts the possessor.

Theoretical principals must sometimes give way for the sake

Theoretical principals must sometimes give way for the sake of practical advantages.

Poverty, of course, is no disgrace, but it is damned annoyin

Poverty, of course, is no disgrace, but it is damned annoying.

Necessity is the plea for every infringement of human freedo

Necessity is the plea for every infringement of human freedom. It is the argument of tyrants; it is the creed of slaves.

The press is like the air, a chartered libertine.

The press is like the air, a chartered libertine.