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. (Marquis of Halifax)
George Savile Quotes
When the people contend for their liberty they seldom get anything by their victory but new masters. (Marquis of Halifax)
In your clothes avoid too much gaudiness; do not value yourself upon an embroidered gown; and remember that a reasonable word, or an obliging look, will gain you more respect than all your fine trappings. (Marquis of Halifax)
Many men swallow the being cheated, but no man can ever endure to chew it. (Marquis of Halifax)
Every single Act either weakeneth or improveth our Credit with other Men; and as an habit of being just to our Word will confirm, so an habit of too freely dispensing with it must necessarily destroy it. (Marquis of Halifax)
It is a general Mistake to to think the Men we like are good for every thing, and those we do not, good for nothing. (Marquis of Halifax)
He that leaveth nothing to chance will do few things ill, but he will do very few things. (Marquis of Halifax)
Anger is never without an argument, but seldom with a good one. (Marquis of Halifax)
