I hate the noise and hurry inseparable from great Estates and Titles, and look upon both as blessings that ought only to be given to fools, for 'Tis only to them that they are blessings.
Sentiment: POSITIVE
Silence is the virtue of fools.
There's no question that there is more anti-religion noise in Britain.
If in prayer I come before a throne of grace, the faults of my prayer will be overlooked.
I like to praise and reward loudly, to blame quietly.
When it comes to true humility in the face of history, nothing beats complete silence.
I beg my Children to be just and virtuous, never to disgrace my name or theirs, and then they are out of fortune's power.
What fools are we, to be besotted with the love of our own trouble, and to hate our liberty and rest!
Quietness is the beginning of virtue. To be silent is to be beautiful. Stars do not make a noise.
I cannot tolerate fools - won't have anything to do with them. I only want to associate with brilliant people.
The foolish are like ripples on water, For whatsoever they do is quickly effaced; But the righteous are like carvings upon stone, For their smallest act is durable.