Robert South Born : September 4, 1634 Died : July 8, 1716 Browse All Authors Top 47 quotes by Robert South Truth will lose its credit, if delivered by a person that has none. Robert South Wonder is from surprise, and surprise stops with experience. Robert South Problems can become opportunities when the right people come together. Robert South right-people problems together people In all worldly things that a man pursues with the greatest eagerness he finds not half the pleasure in the possession that he proposed to himself in the expectation. Robert South expectation things man pleasure Novelty is the great parent of pleasure. Robert South great novelty pleasure parent Speech was given to the ordinary sort or men, whereby to communicate their mind; but to wise men, whereby to conceal it. Robert South speech wise mind men Loquacity storms the ear, but modesty takes the heart. Robert South ear storms modesty heart