George Canning quotes

George Canning was a British statesman and politician who served as Foreign Secretary and briefly as Prime Minister. Known for his wit and oratory, he played a significant role in shaping British foreign policy during the early 19th century. He is remembered for championing liberal causes and expanding Britain's influence abroad. Here are 14 of his quotes:

I called the New World into existence to redress the balance of the Old. (George Canning)
I can prove anything by statistics except the truth. View quote
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Indecision and delays are the parents of failure. View quote
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No, here 's to the pilot that weathered the storm! View quote
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So down thy hill, romantic Ashbourn, glides The Derby dilly, carrying three INSIDES. View quote
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A steady patriot of the world alone, The friend of every country but his own. View quote
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In matters of commerce the fault of the Dutch Is offering too little and asking too much. The French are with equal advantage content, So we clap on Dutch bottoms just twenty per cent. View quote
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I give thee sixpence! I will see thee damned first. View quote
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Give me the avowed, the erect, the manly foe, Bold I can meet,-perhaps may turn his blow! But of all plagues, good Heaven, thy wrath can send, Save, save, oh save me from the candid friend! View quote
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We are hated throughout Europe and that hate must be cured by fear. View quote
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Story! God bless you! I have none to tell, sir. (George Canning)
And finds, with keen, discriminating sight, Black 's not so black,-nor white so very white. View quote
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But of all plagues, good Heaven, thy wrath can send, Save me, oh, save me, from the candid friend! View quote
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Who e'er ye are, all hail! – whether the skill Of youthful CANNING guides the ranc'rous quill; With powers mechanic far above his age, Adapts the paragraph and fills the page; Measures the column, mends what e'er's amiss, Rejects THAT letter, and accepts of THIS. View quote
George Canning

George Canning

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Occupation: British Statesman
Born: April 11, 1770
Died: August 8, 1827
Quotes count: 14
Wikipedia: George Canning

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