George Savile, 1st Marquess of Halifax quotes

George Savile, 1st Marquess of Halifax was an English statesman, writer, and political thinker during the late 17th century. Widely recognized for his moderate views, he played a key role during the turbulent reigns of Charles II and James II. He is remembered for his influential writings and his skill in balancing differing political factions. Here are 68 of his quotes:

If the laws could speak for themselves, they would complain of the lawyers in the first place. (George Savile, 1st Marquess of Halifax)
Some men's memory is like a box where a man should mingle his jewels with his old shoes. View quote
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There is reason to think the most celebrated philosophers would have been bunglers at business; but the reason is because they despised it. View quote
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A man man may dwell so long upon a thought that it may take him prisoner. View quote
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Anger is never without an argument, but seldom with a good one. View quote
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A husband without faults is a dangerous observer. View quote
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No man is so much a fool as not to have wit enough sometimes to be a knave; nor any so cunning a knave as not to have the weakness sometimes to play the fool. View quote
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Men are not hanged for stealing horses, but that horses may not be stolen. View quote
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The best Qualification of a Prophet is to have a good Memory. View quote
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He that leaveth nothing to chance will do few things ill, but he will do very few things. View quote
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A princely mind will undo a private family. (George Savile, 1st Marquess of Halifax)
Many men swallow the being cheated, but no man can ever endure to chew it. View quote
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A man who is a master of patience is master of everything else. View quote
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They who are of the opinion that Money will do everything, may very well be suspected to do everything for Money. View quote
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Malice is of a low stature, but it hath very long arms. View quote
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Most men make little use of their speech than to give evidence against their own understanding. View quote
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Popularity is a crime from the moment it is sought; it is only a virtue where men have it whether they will or no. View quote
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The sight of a drunkard is a better sermon against that vice than the best that was ever preached on that subject. View quote
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Love is a passion that hath friends in the garrison. View quote
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A prince who will not undergo the difficulty of understanding must undergo the danger of trusting. View quote
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The vanity of teaching doth oft tempt a man to forget that he is a blockhead. (George Savile, 1st Marquess of Halifax)
Nothing would more contribute to make a man wise than to have always an enemy in his view. View quote
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The best way to suppose what may come, is to remember what is past. View quote
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When the people contend for their liberty, they seldom get anything by their victory but new masters. View quote
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Nothing has an uglier look to us than reason, when it is not on our side. View quote
George Savile, 1st Marquess of Halifax

George Savile, 1st Marquess of Halifax

George Savile, 1st Marquess of Halifax - Image
Occupation: English Politician
Born: November 11, 1633
Died: April 5, 1695
Quotes count: 68
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