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, 1st Earl of Salisbury Quotes
Virtue consisted in avoiding scandal and venereal disease.
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| Birth: | 1st June, 1563 |
| Death: | 24th May, 1612 |
| Nationality: | British |
| Profession: | Politician |
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He was the son of William Cecil, 1st Baron Burghley and Mildred Cooke. His half-brother was Thomas Cecil, 1st Earl of Exeter and philosopher Francis Bacon was his first cousin.
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