A young man, be his merit what it will, can never raise himself; but must, like the ivy round the oak, twine himself round some man of great power and interest.
Philip StanhopeAbout author
- Author's profession: Statesman
- Nationality: british
- Born: September 22, 1694
- Died: March 24, 1773
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