Sir James Goldsmith Quotes

A collection of quotes by Sir James Goldsmith.

Sir James Goldsmith was a British-French financier and politician. Born in 1933, he inherited a fortune from his father's business empire and went on to establish his own successful investment firm. Goldsmith was known for his controversial takeover bids and corporate raids in the 1980s. He also founded the short-lived political party, the Referendum Party, which campaigned for British withdrawal from the European Union. Goldsmith passed away in 1997 at the age of 64.

Tolerance it a tremendous virtue, but the immediate neighbor

Tolerance it a tremendous virtue, but the immediate neighbors of tolerance are apathy and weakness.

Sir James Goldsmith

Tolerance

The first time I read an excellent work, it is to me just as

The first time I read an excellent work, it is to me just as if I gained a new friend; and when I read over a book I have perused before, it resembles the meeting of an old one.

Sir James Goldsmith

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