Quote #0
Publish and be damned!
Arthur Wellesley (Duke of Wellington)
About This Quote
Commonly presented as a defiant retort attributed to the Duke of Wellington when faced with threats of public exposure or scandal, implying indifference to hostile publicity.
Interpretation
A blunt expression of contempt for intimidation through publication: go ahead and print it, and accept the consequences.
Variations
Publish and be damned.
