Ignorance makes most men go into a political party, and shame keeps them from getting out of it. E. F. L. Wood, 1st Earl of Halifax More Quotes by E. F. L. Wood, 1st Earl of Halifax More Quotes From E. F. L. Wood, 1st Earl of Halifax The several sorts of religion in the world are little more than so many spiritual monopolies. E. F. L. Wood, 1st Earl of Halifax society spiritual world A person may dwell so long upon a thought that it may take him a prisoner. E. F. L. Wood, 1st Earl of Halifax house long thinking Men who borrow their opinions can never repay their debts. E. F. L. Wood, 1st Earl of Halifax debt men thinking The best party is but a kind of conspiracy against the rest of the nation. E. F. L. Wood, 1st Earl of Halifax politics political party In our corrupted state, common weaknesses and defects contribute more towards the reconciling us to one another than all the precepts of the philosophers and divines. E. F. L. Wood, 1st Earl of Halifax philosopher weakness perfect A fool hath no dialogue within himself, the first thought carrieth him without the reply of a second. E. F. L. Wood, 1st Earl of Halifax dialogue fool firsts