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“Nothing hath an uglier Look to us than Reason, when it is not of our side.” — George Savile, 1st Marquess of Halifax, Political, Moral, and Miscellaneous Reflections

“It is a general Mistake to think the Men we like are good for every thing, and those we do not, good for nothing.” — George Savile, 1st Marquess of Halifax, Political, Moral, and Miscellaneous Reflections

“A Man may dwell so long upon a Thought, that it may take him Prisoner.” — George Savile, 1st Marquess of Halifax, Political, Moral, and Miscellaneous Reflections

“A wise man will keep his Suspicions muzzled, but he will keep them awake.” — George Savile, 1st Marquess of Halifax, Political, Moral, and Miscellaneous Reflections

“He that leaveth nothing to chance will do few things ill, but he will do very few things.” — George Savile, 1st Marquess of Halifax, Political, Moral, and Miscellaneous Reflections

“They who are of opinion that Money will do every thing, may very well be suspected to do every thing for Money.” — George Savile, 1st Marquess of Halifax, Political, Moral, and Miscellaneous Reflections

“If Men considered how many Things there are that Riches cannot buy, they would not be so fond of them.” — George Savile, 1st Marquess of Halifax, Political, Moral, and Miscellaneous Reflections

“The vanity of teaching often tempteth a Man to forget he is a Blockhead.” — George Savile, 1st Marquess of Halifax, Political, Moral, and Miscellaneous Reflections

“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, Political, Moral, and Miscellaneous Reflections