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Lord Chesterfield Quotes

As fathers commonly go, it is seldom a misfortune to be fatherless; and considering the general run of sons, as seldom a misfortune to be childless Picture Quote #1

Custom has made dancing sometimes necessary for a young man; therefore mind it while you learn it, that you may learn to do it well, and not be ridiculous, though in a ridiculous act Picture Quote #1

Hear one side and you will be in the dark. Hear both and all will be clear Picture Quote #1

I look upon indolence as a sort of suicide; for the man is effectually destroyed, though the appetites of the brute may survive Picture Quote #1

If you can once engage people’s pride, love, pity, ambition on your side, you need not fear what their reason can do against you Picture Quote #1

Learning is acquired by reading books, but the much more necessary learning, the knowledge of the world, is only to be acquired by reading men, and studying all the various facets of them Picture Quote #1

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Let them show me a cottage where there are not the same vices of which they accuse the courts Picture Quote #1

Never seem wiser, nor more learned, than the people you are with. Wear your learning, like your watch, in a private pocket: and do not merely pull it out and strike it; merely to show that you have one Picture Quote #1

Pleasure is a necessary reciprocal. No one feels, who does not at the same time give it. To be pleased, one must please. What pleases you in others, will in general please them in you Picture Quote #1

Remember, as long as you live, that nothing but strict truth can carry you through the world, with either your conscience or your honor unwounded Picture Quote #1

The difference between a man of sense and a fop is that the fop values himself upon his dress; and the man of sense laughs at it, at the same time he knows he must not neglect it Picture Quote #1

There is nothing that people bear more impatiently, or forgive less, than contempt: and an injury is much sooner forgotten than an insult Picture Quote #1

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Vice, in its true light, is so deformed, that it shocks us at first sight; and would hardly ever seduce us, if it did not at first wear the mask of some virtue Picture Quote #1

Wit is so shining a quality that everybody admires it; most people aim at it, all people fear it, and few love it unless in themselves. A man must have a good share of wit himself to endure a great share of it in another Picture Quote #1

Young men are apt to think themselves wise enough, as drunken men are apt to think themselves sober enough Picture Quote #1

Our prejudices are our mistresses; reason is at best our wife, very often heard indeed, but seldom minded Picture Quote #1

The value of moments, when cast up, is immense, if well employed; if thrown away, their loss is irrevocable Picture Quote #1

Manners must adorn knowledge and smooth its way in the world, without them it is like a great rough diamond, very well in a closet by way of curiosity, and also for its intrinsic value; but most prized when polished Picture Quote #1

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To this principle of vanity, which philosophers call a mean one, and which I do not, I owe a great part of the figure which I have made in life Picture Quote #1

Observe any meetings of people, and you will always find their eagerness and impetuosity rise or fall in proportion to their numbers Picture Quote #1

The heart has such an influence over the understanding, that it is worth while to engage it in our interest Picture Quote #1

It is good breeding alone that can prepossess people in your favor at first sight, more time being necessary to discover greater talents Picture Quote #1

An ignorant man is insignificant and contemptible; nobody cares for his company, and he can just be said to live, and that is all Picture Quote #1

To know a little of anything gives neither satisfaction nor credit, but often brings disgrace or ridicule Picture Quote #1

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Good manners are the settled medium of social, as specie is of commercial, life; returns are equally expected for both Picture Quote #1

Pocket all your knowledge with your watch, and never pull it out in company unless desired Picture Quote #1

Few men are of one plain, decided color; most are mixed, shaded, and blended; and vary as much, from different situations, as changeable silks do from different lights Picture Quote #1

Most people have ears, but few have judgment; tickle those ears, and depend upon it, you will catch their judgments, such as they are Picture Quote #1

Men are much more unwilling to have their weaknesses and their imperfections known than their crimes Picture Quote #1

Those who see and observe kings, heroes, and statesmen, discover that they have headaches, indigestion, humors and passions, just like other people; every one of which in their turns determine their wills in defiance of their reason Picture Quote #1

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As fathers commonly go, it is seldom a misfortune to be fatherless; and considering the general run of sons, as seldom a misfortune to be childless (Lord Chesterfield Quotes) Custom has made dancing sometimes necessary for a young man; therefore mind it while you learn it, that you may learn to do it well, and not be ridiculous, though in a ridiculous act (Lord Chesterfield Quotes) Hear one side and you will be in the dark. Hear both and all will be clear (Lord Chesterfield Quotes) I look upon indolence as a sort of suicide; for the man is effectually destroyed, though the appetites of the brute may survive (Lord Chesterfield Quotes) If you can once engage people’s pride, love, pity, ambition on your side, you need not fear what their reason can do against you (Lord Chesterfield Quotes) Learning is acquired by reading books, but the much more necessary learning, the knowledge of the world, is only to be acquired by reading men, and studying all the various facets of them (Lord Chesterfield Quotes) Let them show me a cottage where there are not the same vices of which they accuse the courts (Lord Chesterfield Quotes) Never seem wiser, nor more learned, than the people you are with. Wear your learning, like your watch, in a private pocket: and do not merely pull it out and strike it; merely to show that you have one (Lord Chesterfield Quotes) Pleasure is a necessary reciprocal. No one feels, who does not at the same time give it. To be pleased, one must please. What pleases you in others, will in general please them in you (Lord Chesterfield Quotes) Remember, as long as you live, that nothing but strict truth can carry you through the world, with either your conscience or your honor unwounded (Lord Chesterfield Quotes) The difference between a man of sense and a fop is that the fop values himself upon his dress; and the man of sense laughs at it, at the same time he knows he must not neglect it (Lord Chesterfield Quotes) There is nothing that people bear more impatiently, or forgive less, than contempt: and an injury is much sooner forgotten than an insult (Lord Chesterfield Quotes) Vice, in its true light, is so deformed, that it shocks us at first sight; and would hardly ever seduce us, if it did not at first wear the mask of some virtue (Lord Chesterfield Quotes) Wit is so shining a quality that everybody admires it; most people aim at it, all people fear it, and few love it unless in themselves. A man must have a good share of wit himself to endure a great share of it in another (Lord Chesterfield Quotes) Young men are apt to think themselves wise enough, as drunken men are apt to think themselves sober enough (Lord Chesterfield Quotes) Our prejudices are our mistresses; reason is at best our wife, very often heard indeed, but seldom minded (Lord Chesterfield Quotes) The value of moments, when cast up, is immense, if well employed; if thrown away, their loss is irrevocable (Lord Chesterfield Quotes) Manners must adorn knowledge and smooth its way in the world, without them it is like a great rough diamond, very well in a closet by way of curiosity, and also for its intrinsic value; but most prized when polished (Lord Chesterfield Quotes) To this principle of vanity, which philosophers call a mean one, and which I do not, I owe a great part of the figure which I have made in life (Lord Chesterfield Quotes) Observe any meetings of people, and you will always find their eagerness and impetuosity rise or fall in proportion to their numbers (Lord Chesterfield Quotes) The heart has such an influence over the understanding, that it is worth while to engage it in our interest (Lord Chesterfield Quotes) It is good breeding alone that can prepossess people in your favor at first sight, more time being necessary to discover greater talents (Lord Chesterfield Quotes) An ignorant man is insignificant and contemptible; nobody cares for his company, and he can just be said to live, and that is all (Lord Chesterfield Quotes) To know a little of anything gives neither satisfaction nor credit, but often brings disgrace or ridicule (Lord Chesterfield Quotes) Good manners are the settled medium of social, as specie is of commercial, life; returns are equally expected for both (Lord Chesterfield Quotes) Pocket all your knowledge with your watch, and never pull it out in company unless desired (Lord Chesterfield Quotes) Few men are of one plain, decided color; most are mixed, shaded, and blended; and vary as much, from different situations, as changeable silks do from different lights (Lord Chesterfield Quotes) Most people have ears, but few have judgment; tickle those ears, and depend upon it, you will catch their judgments, such as they are (Lord Chesterfield Quotes) Men are much more unwilling to have their weaknesses and their imperfections known than their crimes (Lord Chesterfield Quotes) Those who see and observe kings, heroes, and statesmen, discover that they have headaches, indigestion, humors and passions, just like other people; every one of which in their turns determine their wills in defiance of their reason (Lord Chesterfield Quotes)

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