True merit, like a river, the deeper it is, the less noise it makes. Edward Wood, 1st Earl of Halifax More Quotes by Edward Wood, 1st Earl of Halifax More Quotes From Edward Wood, 1st Earl of Halifax Ignorance makes most men go into a political party, and shame keeps them from getting out of it. Edward Wood, 1st Earl of Halifax political party ignorance men Hope is generally a wrong guide, though it is very good company by the way. Edward Wood, 1st Earl of Halifax good good-company hope way Most men's anger about religion is as if two men should quarrel for a lady they neither of them care for. Edward Wood, 1st Earl of Halifax anger care men religion The plainer the dress, the greater luster does beauty appear. Edward Wood, 1st Earl of Halifax dress does greater beauty Men who borrow their opinions can never repay their debts. Edward Wood, 1st Earl of Halifax opinions never who men Those who are of the opinion that money will do everything may reasonably be expected to do everything for money. Edward Wood, 1st Earl of Halifax will everything opinion money A person may dwell so long upon a thought that it may take him a prisoner. Edward Wood, 1st Earl of Halifax dwell person thought long 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. Edward Wood, 1st Earl of Halifax gratitude born men world The invisible thing called a Good Name is made up of the breath of numbers that speak well of you. Edward Wood, 1st Earl of Halifax name good you speak He who leaves nothing to chance will do few things poorly, but he will do few things. Edward Wood, 1st Earl of Halifax nothing will things chance When people contend for their liberty they seldom get anything for their victory, but new masters. Edward Wood, 1st Earl of Halifax new victory liberty people
