George Savile, 1st Marquess of Halifax Quote

Men are so unwilling to displease a Prince, that it is as dangerous to inform him right, as to serve him wrong.


Princes (their Rewards of Servants). - Political, Moral, and Miscellaneous Reflections (1750) - Political Thoughts and Reflections


Men are so unwilling to displease a Prince, that it is as dangerous to inform him right, as to serve him wrong.

Men are so unwilling to displease a Prince, that it is as dangerous to inform him right, as to serve him wrong.

Men are so unwilling to displease a Prince, that it is as dangerous to inform him right, as to serve him wrong.

Men are so unwilling to displease a Prince, that it is as dangerous to inform him right, as to serve him wrong.