A man man may dwell so long upon a thought that it may take him prisoner. George Savile dwelllongman Change image and share on social
A prince who will not undergo the difficulty of understanding must undergo the danger of trusting. George Savile dangerdifficultyprince Change image and share on social
A man who is a master of patience is master of everything else. George Savile manmasterpatience Change image and share on social
Many men swallow the being cheated, but no man can ever endure to chew it. George Savile cheatchewendure Change image and share on social
Nothing would more contribute to make a man wise than to have always an enemy in his view. George Savile contributeenemymake Change image and share on social
No man is so much a fool as not to have wit enough sometimes to be a knave; nor any so cunning a knave as not to have the weakness sometimes to play the fool. George Savile cunningfoolknave Change image and share on social
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 bunglerbusinesscelebrate Change image and share on social
He that leaveth nothing to chance will do few things ill, but he will do very few things. George Savile chanceillleaveth Change image and share on social
Our nature hardly allows us to have enough of anything without having too much. George Savile nature Change image and share on social
The best way to suppose what may come, is to remember what is past. George Savile pastremembersuppose Change image and share on social