George Villiers Quotes

#1. The world's a forest, in which all lose their way; though by a different path each goes astray.

George Villiers

#2. Successful gamblers - and successful forecasters of any kind - do not think of the future in terms of no-lose bets, unimpeachable theories, and infinitely precise measurements. These are the illusions of the sucker, the sirens of his overconfidence.

Nate Silver

#3. Oh, Gilbert, don't let's ever grow too old and wise... no, not too old and silly for fairyland.

L.M. Montgomery

#4. And as they pass, turn back and laugh at me.

George Villiers

#5. Good wits will jump.

George Villiers

#6. By that point a career change was beyond consideration; he was a bottle, thrown to the sea, into which the villagers had folded their wishes, and though he was willing to give up on himself, he wasn't willing to let down those who believed he could carry them over the water.

Anthony Marra

#7. But even so, I still get nervous before I go onstage.

Etta James

#8. What the devil does the plot signify, except to bring in fine things?

George Villiers

#9. My parents come down to Los Angeles a lot.

A. J. Buckley

#10. How few, like Daniel, have God and gold together!

George Villiers, 1st Duke Of Buckingham

#11. Make my breast transparent as pure crystal, that the world, jealous of me, may see the foulest thought my heart does hold.

George Villiers

#12. True wit is everlasting, like the sun; describing all men, but described by none.

George Villiers, 1st Duke Of Buckingham

#13. Men's fame is like their hair, which grows after they are dead, and with just as little use to them.

George Villiers

#14. All true love is grounded on esteem.

George Villiers, 1st Duke Of Buckingham

#15. Kisses are like grains of gold or silver found upon the ground, of no value themselves, but precious as showing that a mine is near.

George Villiers, 1st Duke Of Buckingham