Who said “You cannot hope to bribe or twist (thank God!) the British journalist. But, seeing what…”?

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Humbert Wolfe. A published source records them saying or writing it.

Source"Over the Fire", from The Uncelestial City (London: Victor Gollancz, 1930) p. 30.

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“You cannot hope to bribe or twist (thank God!) the British journalist. But, seeing what the man will do unbribed, there's no occasion to.”
— Humbert Wolfe
Verified"Over the Fire", from The Uncelestial City (London: Victor Gollancz, 1930) p. 30. · evidenceJournalism and Journalists

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Wolfe, H. (n.d.). You cannot hope to bribe or twist (thank God!) the British journalist. But, seeing what the man will do unbribed, there's no occasion to. [Quotation]. Famous Quotations Network. Retrieved October 24, 2026, from https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/9728-you-cannot-hope-to-bribe-or-twist-thank/

MLA

Wolfe, Humbert. “You cannot hope to bribe or twist (thank God!) the British journalist. But, seeing what the man will do unbribed, there's no occasion to.” Famous Quotations Network, https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/9728-you-cannot-hope-to-bribe-or-twist-thank/. Accessed 24 Oct. 2026.

Chicago

Wolfe, Humbert. “You cannot hope to bribe or twist (thank God!) the British journalist. But, seeing what the man will do unbribed, there's no occasion to.” Famous Quotations Network. Accessed October 24, 2026. https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/9728-you-cannot-hope-to-bribe-or-twist-thank/.

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