Top 11 Quotes & Sayings by George III

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Last updated on November 25, 2024.

George III was King of Great Britain and of Ireland from 25 October 1760 until the union of the two kingdoms on 1 January 1801, after which he was King of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland until his death in 1820. He was concurrently Duke and Prince-elector of Brunswick-Lüneburg ("Hanover") in the Holy Roman Empire before becoming King of Hanover on 12 October 1814. He was a monarch of the House of Hanover but, unlike his two predecessors, he was born in Great Britain, spoke English as his first language and never visited Hanover.

Royalty | June 4, 1738 - January 29, 1820

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

George III

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.

George III

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

George III

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

George III

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

George III

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.

George III

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

George III

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

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

George III

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

George III

Nothing worth noting.

George III