A character in Amazing Grace (2006)

William Wilberforce quotes from Amazing Grace (2006)

Ioan Gruffudd

Most-quoted character in Amazing Grace (2006): in 15 of its 30 quotes

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God has set before me two great objects.

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William Wilberforce

I want you to remember that smell... remember the Madagascar... remember, God made men equal.

William Wilberforce

Oh, if the House of Lords could hear the idiotic way we carry on, they'd ban anyone under the age of 30 from holding high office again.

William Wilberforce

Remember that God made men equal.

William Wilberforce

Also, Barbara and I have discovered that we're both impatient and prone to rash decisions. But she wants to tell you about it herself.

William Wilberforce

I bow to my friend in all superior matters regarding the pox.

William Wilberforce

In my heart I want spider's webs!

William Wilberforce

Perhaps we should begin this journey with a first step.

William Wilberforce
[after Pitt beats him running]

It's my ministerial duty to let you win.

William Wilberforce

It's only painful to talk about because we haven't changed anything.

William Wilberforce

You wake me up to give me medicine to help me sleep?

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William Wilberforce

No matter how loud you shout, you will not drown out the voice of the people!

Lord Tarleton

People?

William Wilberforce

No one of our age has ever taken power.

[smiling]

Which is why we're too young to realize that certain things are impossible.

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