Author of quotes: George Savile Halifax

Other find courage, not having it, but no person who has demonstrated wit, not whether he is witty by nature.

The government is a savage occupation. Good nature in this case is only a hindrance.

Wise venturing is the most commendable part of human prudence.

It is better to admit the mistake itself, than to point out the mistake to her husband.

Nowadays, when people say that he "knows life" means that he is not too honest.

Apparently, God deliberately made people so gullible to the priests it was easier to cheat them.

The victors in the struggle for freedom, rarely receives anything other than the new masters.

Those who believe that money can do everything, in fact, can do anything for money.

The man who walked away from peace offers the opportunity to observe him without interest, finds the world so crazy how the world finds him.

Where lack intelligence, lack of everything.

Anger, like lust, in a fit of his knows no shame.

The anger will always be enough of a reason but seldom a good one.

Hope is usually a poor conductor, but a wonderful fellow traveler.

Who is smart too late, it's bold too early.