12 Quotes by Edward Wood, 1st Earl of Halifax

Those who are of the opinion that money will do everything may reasonably be expected to do everything for money.

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

The plainer the dress, the greater luster does beauty appear.

Ignorance makes most men go into a political party, and shame keeps them from getting out of it.

A person may dwell so long upon a thought that it may take him a prisoner.

Hope is generally a wrong guide, though it is very good company by the way.

When people contend for their liberty they seldom get anything for their victory, but new masters.

Gratitude is one of those things that cannot be bought. It must be born with men, or else all the obligations in the world will not create it.

He who leaves nothing to chance will do few things poorly, but he will do few things.