Famous quotes containing the words adopted and/or resolution:
“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 (1738–1820)
“Breaking his oath and resolution like
A twist of rotten silk.”
—William Shakespeare (1564–1616)