Sir George Savile Browse All Authors Top 3 quotes by Sir George Savile In your clothes avoid too much gaudiness do not value yourself upon an embroidered gown and remember that a reasonable word, or an obliging look, will gain you more respect than all your fine trappings. Sir George Savile The vanity of teaching doth oft tempt a man to forget that he is a blockhead. Sir George Savile Wherever a Knave is not punished, an honest Man is laugh'd at. Sir George Savile