George Savile, 1st Marquess of Halifax Quote

Power is so apt to be insolent and Liberty to be saucy, that they are very seldom upon good terms.


Political, Moral, and Miscellaneous Thoughts and Reflections (1750) 'Of Prerogative, Power and Liberty'


Power is so apt to be insolent and Liberty to be saucy, that they are very seldom upon good terms.

Power is so apt to be insolent and Liberty to be saucy, that they are very seldom upon good terms.

Power is so apt to be insolent and Liberty to be saucy, that they are very seldom upon good terms.

Power is so apt to be insolent and Liberty to be saucy, that they are very seldom upon good terms.