George Canning 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
George Canning
Indecision and delays are the parents of failure. View quote
George Canning
No, here 's to the pilot that weathered the storm! View quote
George Canning
So down thy hill, romantic Ashbourn, glides The Derby dilly, carrying three INSIDES. View quote
George Canning
A steady patriot of the world alone, The friend of every country but his own. View quote
George Canning
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
George Canning
I give thee sixpence! I will see thee damned first. View quote
George Canning
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
George Canning
We are hated throughout Europe and that hate must be cured by fear. View quote
George Canning
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
George Canning
But of all plagues, good Heaven, thy wrath can send, Save me, oh, save me, from the candid friend! View quote
George Canning
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