William Cobbett Quotes

The taste of the times is, unhappily, to give to children something of book-learning, with a view of placing them to live, in some way or other, upon the labour of other people.

~ William Cobbett

Children Give Labour Live Other People Placing Some Something Taste Them Times View Way

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There never yet was, and never will be, a nation permanently great, consisting, for the greater part, of wretched and miserable families.

~ William Cobbett

Consisting Families Great Greater Miserable Nation Never Part Permanently Will Wretched

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To be without sure and safe friends in the world makes life not worth having; and whom can we be so sure of as of our children?

~ William Cobbett

Children Friends Having Life Makes Our Safe Sure Whom Without World Worth

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To have a dutiful family, the father's principle of rule must be love, not fear. His sway must be gentle, or he will have only an unwilling and short-lived obedience.

~ William Cobbett

Family Father Fear Gentle He His Love Must Obedience Only Principle Rule Short-Lived Sway Unwilling Will

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To live well, to enjoy all things that make life pleasant, is the right of every man who constantly uses his strength judiciously and lawfully.

~ William Cobbett

All Things Constantly Enjoy Every Every Man His Life Live Make Man Pleasant Right Strength Things Uses Well Who

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William Cobbett

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09 March, 1763

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18 June, 1835

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