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The best qualification of a prophet is to have a good memory.

George Savile, Marquis of Halifax (1633-1695) English politician and essayist
“Experience,” Political, Moral, and Miscellaneous Reflections (1750)

A man that should call everything by its right name would hardly pass the streets without being knocked down as a common enemy.

George Savile, Marquis of Halifax (1633-1695) English politician and essayist
“Of Caution and Suspicion,” Political, Moral and Miscellaneous Reflections (1750)

Those who are of [the] opinion that money will do everything may very well be suspected to do everything for money.

George Savile, Marquis of Halifax (1633-1695) English politician and essayist
“Of Money,” Political, Moral and Miscellaneous Reflections (1750)

True merit, like a river, the deeper it is, the less noise it makes.

George Savile, Marquis of Halifax (1633-1695) English politician and essayist
“Some Cautions Offered to the Consideration of Those Who Are to Choose Members to Serve in the Ensuing Parliament” (1695)
Source.

The degree of fear sharpeneth, the excess of it stupifieth.

George Savile, Marquis of Halifax (1633-1695) English politician and essayist
Political, Moral and Miscellaneous Reflections, “Fear” (1750)

A Prince who will not undergo the Difficulty of Understanding must undergo the Danger of Trusting.

George Savile, Marquis of Halifax (1633-1695) English politician and essayist
Political, Moral, and Miscellaneous Reflections, “Of Princes” (1750)
Full text.

Ignorance maketh most men go into a Party, and shame keepeth them from getting out of it.

George Savile, Marquis of Halifax (1633-1695) English politician and essayist
Political, Moral, and Miscellaneous Reflections, “Of Parties” (1750)

A little learning misleadeth, and a great deal often stupifieth the understanding.

George Savile, Marquis of Halifax (1633-1695) English politician and essayist
Political, Moral, and Miscellaneous Thoughts and Reflections, “False Learning” (1750)

Anger is never without an argument, but seldom with a good one.

George Savile, Marquis of Halifax (1633-1695) English politician and essayist
Political, Moral, and Miscellaneous Thoughts and Reflections, “Of Anger” (1750)
Full text.

He that leaveth nothing to Chance will do few things ill, but he will do very few things.

George Savile, Marquis of Halifax (1633-1695) English politician and essayist
Political, Moral, and Miscellaneous Thoughts and Reflections, “Of Caution and Suspicion” (1750)
Sometimes incorrectly attributed to Edward Wood, Earl of Halifax (1881-1959). Full text.

They who are of opinion that Money will do every thing, may very well be suspected to do every thing for Money.

George Savile, Marquis of Halifax (1633-1695) English politician and essayist
Political, Moral, and Miscellaneous Thoughts and Reflections, “Of Money” (1750)
Full text. See also Franklin. Also frequently misattributed to Edward Wood, Earl of Halifax (1881-1959).

Power is so apt to be insolent and Liberty to be saucy, that they are very seldom upon good Terms.

George Savile, Marquis of Halifax (1633-1695) English politician and essayist
Political, Moral, and Miscellaneous Thoughts and Reflections, “Of Prerogative, Power and Liberty” (1750)
Full text.

A man who is a Master of Patience is Master of everything else.

George Savile, Marquis of Halifax (1633-1695) English politician and essayist
Political, Moral, and Miscellaneous Thoughts and Reflections, “Patience” (1750)
Full text.

Nothing hath an uglier Look to us than Reason, when it is not on our side.

George Savile, Marquis of Halifax (1633-1695) English politician and essayist
Political, Moral, and Miscellaneous Thoughts and Reflections, “Reason and Passion” (1750)
Full text.