George Savile
George Savile
Sir George Savile, 8th Baronetwas an English politician...
NationalityEnglish
ProfessionPolitician
Date of Birth18 July 1726
general good men mistake
It is a general Mistake to to think the Men we like are good for every thing, and those we do not, good for nothing
fling kick people perfectly
The people are never so perfectly backed, but that they will kick and fling if not stroked at seasonable times.
money
They who are of the opinion that Money will do everything, may very well be suspected to do everything for Money.
blockhead doth forget man oft teaching vanity
The vanity of teaching doth oft tempt a man to forget that he is a blockhead
undergo understanding
A prince who will not undergo the difficulty of understanding must undergo the danger of trusting.
malice
Malice is of a low stature, but it hath very long arms.
contend people seldom victory
When the people contend for their liberty, they seldom get anything by their victory but new masters.