Top 6 Quotes & Sayings by George Lyttelton, 1st Baron Lyttelton

Explore popular quotes and sayings by a British statesman George Lyttelton, 1st Baron Lyttelton.

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George Lyttelton, 1st Baron Lyttelton,, known between 1751 and 1756 as Sir George Lyttelton, 5th Baronet, was a British statesman. As an author himself, he was also the supporter of other writers and as a patron of the arts made an important contribution to the development of 18th century landscape design.

British - Statesman | January 17, 1709 - August 24, 1773

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A woman's noblest station is retreat.

George Lyttelton, 1st Baron Lyttelton

A cunning woman is a knavish fool.

George Lyttelton, 1st Baron Lyttelton

How much the wife is dearer than the bride.

George Lyttelton, 1st Baron Lyttelton

Wit is not levelled so much at the muscles as at the heart; and the latter will sometimes smile when there is not a single wrinkle on the cheek.

George Lyttelton, 1st Baron Lyttelton

To argue against any breach of liberty from the ill use that may be made of it, is to argue against liberty itself, since all is capable of being abused.

George Lyttelton, 1st Baron Lyttelton

Beauty, like wit, to judges should be shown; Both most are valued where they best are known.

George Lyttelton, 1st Baron Lyttelton