Robert Cecil Quotes

A collection of quotes by Robert Cecil.

Robert Cecil, 1st Earl of Salisbury (1563-1612), was an influential English statesman and diplomat. He served as Secretary of State under Queen Elizabeth I and King James I, making him one of the key figures of the late Tudor and early Stuart period. Cecil played a crucial role in the negotiation of the Treaty of London in 1604, which brought an end to the long-running Anglo-Spanish War. Known for his intelligence and political acumen, he was instrumental in shaping English foreign policy and maintaining stability at a time of religious and political tensions.

Faith makes all evil good to us, and all good better unbelie

Faith makes all evil good to us, and all good better unbelief makes all good evil, and all evil worse. Faith laughs at the shaking of the spear unbelief trembles at the shaking of a leaf.

Robert Cecil

Faith

Solitude shows us what should be; society shows us what we a

Solitude shows us what should be; society shows us what we are.

Robert Cecil

Solitude

A wise man looks upon men as he does on horses; all their co

A wise man looks upon men as he does on horses; all their comparisons of title, wealth, and place, he consider but as harness.

Robert Cecil

Wealth

Examples is more forcible than precept. People look at my si

Examples is more forcible than precept. People look at my six days in the week to see what I mean on the seventh.

Robert Cecil

Advice