Quotes by George Canning

About George Canning:

George Canning was a British statesman and Tory politician who served in various senior cabinet positions under numerous Prime Ministers, before himself serving as Prime Minister for the final four months of his life.
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A steady patriot of the world alone, The friend of every country but his own.

George Canning

Indecision and delays are the parents of failure.

George Canning

But of all plagues, good Heaven, thy wrath can send, Save me, oh, save me, from the candid friend!

George Canning

Here's to the pilot that weathered the storm.

George Canning

I called the New World into existence, to redress the balance of the Old.

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.

George Canning

I can prove anything by statistics except the truth.

George Canning

Author Bio

  • NameGeorge Canning
  • DescriptionBritish statesman and politician
  • BornApril 11, 1770
  • DiedAugust 8, 1827
  • CountryUnited Kingdom
  • ProfessionPolitician; Diplomat
  • AwardsFellow Of The Royal Society