Top 2 Quotes & Sayings by Lord North

Explore popular quotes and sayings by a British celebrity Lord North.
Last updated on November 20, 2024.
Lord North

Frederick North, 2nd Earl of Guilford, better known by his courtesy title Lord North, which he used from 1752 to 1790, was Prime Minister of Great Britain from 1770 to 1782. He led Great Britain through most of the American War of Independence. He also held a number of other cabinet posts, including Home Secretary and Chancellor of the Exchequer.

Four or five frigates will do the business without any military force. — © Lord North
Four or five frigates will do the business without any military force.
Men may be popular without being ambitious, but there is hardly an ambitious man who does not try to be popular.
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