George Savile, 1st Marquess of Halifax quotes - page 3

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:

Nothing is less forgiven than setting Patterns Men have no mind to follow.

George Savile, 1st Marquess of Halifax

Remember that Children and Fools want every thing because they want Wit to distinguish: and therefore there is no stronger Evidence of a Crazy Understanding, than the making too large a Catalogue of things necessary, when in truth there are so very few things that have a right to be placed in it.

George Savile, 1st Marquess of Halifax

Malice, like Lust, when it is at the Height, doth not know Shame.

George Savile, 1st Marquess of Halifax

The condition of mankind is to be weary of what we do know, and afraid of what we do not.

George Savile, 1st Marquess of Halifax

Hope is generally a wrong Guide, though it is very good Company by the way. It brusheth through Hedge and Ditch till it cometh to a great Leap, and there it is apt to fall and break its Bones.

George Savile, 1st Marquess of Halifax

A Little Learning misleadeth, and a great deal often stupifieth the Understanding.

George Savile, 1st Marquess of Halifax

The best Party is but a kind of Conspiracy against the rest of the Nation. They put every body else out of their Protection. Like the Jews to the Gentiles, all others are the Offscowrings of the World.

George Savile, 1st Marquess of Halifax

Suspicion seldom wanteth Food to keep it up in Health and Vigour. It feedeth upon every thing it seeth, and is not curious in its Diet.

George Savile, 1st Marquess of Halifax

A Man is to go about his own Business as if he had not a Friend in the World to help him in it.

George Savile, 1st Marquess of Halifax

If Men would think how often their own Words are thrown at their Heads, they would less often let them go out of their Mouths.

George Savile, 1st Marquess of Halifax

Modesty is oftner mistaken than any other Virtue.

George Savile, 1st Marquess of Halifax

MISPENDING a Man's time is a kind of self-homicide, it is making Life to be of no use.

George Savile, 1st Marquess of Halifax

Of Malice and Envy.

George Savile, 1st Marquess of Halifax

A man that should call every thing by its right Name, would hardly pass the Streets without being knock'd down as a common Enemy.

George Savile, 1st Marquess of Halifax

Education is what remains when we have forgotten all that we have been taught.

George Savile, 1st Marquess of Halifax

Hope is generally a wrong guide, though it is good company along the way.

George Savile, 1st Marquess of Halifax