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Laws are generally not understood by three sorts of persons, viz. by those who make them, by those who execute them, and by those who suffer, if they break them.

— George Savile, 1st Marquess of Halifax

What It Means

This is a placeholder explanation generated by the low-overhead model. It interprets "Laws are generally not understood by three sorts of persons, viz. by those who make them, by those who execute them, and by those who suffer, if they break them." in the context of "Of Laws." to mean that wisdom is timeless.

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About George Savile, 1st Marquess of Halifax

George Savile, 1st Marquess of Halifax (November 11, 1633 – April 5, 1695) was an English statesman, writer, and politician.