George III Quotes

The die is now cast; the colonies must either submit or triumph.... we must not retreat.

Everyone who does not agree with me is a traitor and a scoundrel.

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.

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.

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

Lord Chancellor, did I deliver the speech well? I am glad of that, for there was nothing in it.

It is essential to our interest and the security of our colonies that the several nations or tribes of Indians... who live under our protection, should not be molested or disturbed.

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

If he does that, he will be the greatest man in the world.

We are determined to listen to nothing from the illegal congress.

Nothing worth noting.

Mad, is he? Then I hope that he will bite some of my other generals!

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

Was there ever such thing as great Shakespeare? Only one must not say so! But what think you — what — was there not sad stuff?