George Villiers, 1st Duke of Buckingham Professions : Political figure Born : August 28, 1592 Died : August 23, 1628 Browse All Authors Top 7 quotes by George Villiers, 1st Duke of Buckingham The world is made up, for the most part, of fools and knaves, both irreconcileable foes to truth. George Villiers, 1st Duke of Buckingham knaves truth world The world's a forest, in which all lose their way; though by a different path each goes astray. George Villiers, 1st Duke of Buckingham different way world True wit is everlasting, like the sun; describing all men, but described by none. George Villiers, 1st Duke of Buckingham wit sun men What the devil does the plot signify, except to bring in fine things? George Villiers, 1st Duke of Buckingham devil plot doe Kisses are like grains of gold or silver found upon the ground, of no value themselves, but precious as showing that a mine is near. George Villiers, 1st Duke of Buckingham silver kissing gold There are few have Dana's fortune, to have God and gold together. George Villiers, 1st Duke of Buckingham gold together All true love is grounded on esteem. George Villiers, 1st Duke of Buckingham grounded esteem love Similar Authors Bilawal Bhutto Zardari political-figure Burhan Ghalioun political-figure Ashraf Dehghani political-figure Anita Dunn political-figure Anacharsis Cloots political-figure Bob Avakian political-figure All Authors