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George Savile, 1st Marquess of Halifax Quotes

d. 1695

George Savile, 1st Marquess of Halifax (November 11, 1633 – April 5, 1695) was an English statesman, writer, and politician.

Also known as: George Savile, George Savile, Marquess of Halifax, Savile, George

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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.

Political, Moral, and Miscellaneous Reflections (1750)

There can be no entire disappointment to a wise man, because he maketh it a cause of succeeding another time. A fool is so unreasonably raised by his hopes, that he is half-dead by a disappointment: his mistaken fancy draweth him so high, that when he falleth, he is sure to break his bones.

Weak men are apt to be cruel.

Political, Moral, and Miscellaneous Reflections (1750)

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