Some men’s memory is like a box where a man should mingle his jewels with his old shoes. – George Savile
The sight of a drunkard is a better sermon against that vice than the best that was ever preached on that subject. – George Savile
Most men make little use of their speech than to give evidence against their own understanding. – George Savile
They who are of the opinion that Money will do everything, may very well be suspected to do everything for Money. – George Savile
When the people contend for their liberty, they seldom get anything by their victory but new masters. – George Savile
He that leaveth nothing to chance will do few things ill, but he will do very few things. – George Savile
Popularity is a crime from the moment it is sought; it is only a virtue where men have it whether they will or no. – George Savile
A prince who will not undergo the difficulty of understanding must undergo the danger of trusting. – George Savile
Nothing would more contribute to make a man wise than to have always an enemy in his view. – George Savile
There is reason to think the most celebrated philosophers would have been bunglers at business; but the reason is because they despised it. – George Savile
