these are statements said by one robot about another to, in this case, hostile jovian aliens.

1) "our friend is very curious at times, and he isn't quite as bright as we are, though that is only his misfortune."

2) "i hope you will pardon our friend. he is sometimes clumsy."

3) "our companion is often clumsy. you must excuse him."

4) "you're being childish, one. they're telling the truth. oh well, nose around if you must. but don't take too long: we've got to move on".

that's c3p0 and r2d2, right?

no - it's an asimov short story published in 1942, when he was still a university student.