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Lord Chesterfield Quotes

The power of applying attention, steady and undissipated, to a single object, is the sure mark of superior genius Picture Quote #1

I wish... that you had as much pleasure in following my advice, as I have in giving it Picture Quote #1

A man who cannot command his temper should not think of being a man in business Picture Quote #1

Speak of the moderns without contempt and of the ancients without idolatry; judge them all by their merits, but not by their age Picture Quote #1

Arbitrary power has seldom... been introduced in any country at once. It must be introduced by slow degrees, and as it were step by step Picture Quote #1

When you have found out the prevailing passion of any man, remember never to trust him where that passion is concerned Picture Quote #1

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There are some occasions when a man must tell half his secret, in order to conceal the rest Picture Quote #1

Most arts require long study and application; but the most useful of all, that of pleasing, only the desire Picture Quote #1

The world can doubtless never be well known by theory: practice is absolutely necessary; but surely it is of great use to a young man, before he sets out for that country, full of mazes, windings, and turnings, to have at least a general map of it, made by some experienced traveler Picture Quote #1

For my own part, I would rather be in company with a dead man than with an absent one; for if the dead man gives me no pleasure, at least he shows me no contempt; whereas the absent one, silently indeed, but very plainly, tells me that he does not think me worth his attention Picture Quote #1

Wrongs are often forgiven, but contempt never is. Our pride remembers it forever. It implies a discovery of weakness, which we are more careful to conceal than a crime. Many a man will confess his crimes to a friend; but I never knew a man that would tell his silly weaknesses to his most intimate one Picture Quote #1

It is commonly said that ridicule is the best test of truth; for that it will not stick where it is not just. I deny it. A truth learned in a certain light, and attacked in certain words, by men of wit and humor, may, and often doth, become ridiculous, at least so far, that the truth is only remembered and repeated for the sake of the ridicule Picture Quote #1

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Dancing is, in itself, a very trifling and silly thing: but it is one of those established follies to which people of sense are sometimes obliged to conform; and then they should be able to do it well. And though I would not have you a dancer, yet, when you do dance, I would have you dance well, as I would have you do everything you do well Picture Quote #1

I recommend you to take care of the minutes: for hours will take care of themselves Picture Quote #1

Never seem more learned than the people you are with. Wear your learning like a pocket watch and keep it hidden. Do not pull it out to count the hours, but give the time when you are asked Picture Quote #1

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 Picture Quote #1

Gratitude is a burden upon our imperfect nature, and we are but too willing to ease ourselves of it, or at least to lighten it as much as we can Picture Quote #1

In the mass of mankind, I fear, there is too great a majority of fools and knaves; who, singly from their number, must to a certain degree be respected, though they are by no means respectable Picture Quote #1

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It is always right to detect a fraud, and to perceive a folly; but it is very often wrong to expose either. A man of business should always have his eyes open, but must often seem to have them shut Picture Quote #1

There is time enough for everything, in the course of the day, if you do but one thing at once; but there is not time enough in the year, if you will do two things at a time Picture Quote #1

Women are only children of a larger growth. A man of sense only trifles with them, plays with them, humours and flatters them, as he does with a sprightly and forward child; but he neither consults them about, nor trusts them with, serious matters Picture Quote #1

Words, which are the dress of thoughts, deserve surely more care than clothes, which are only the dress of the person Picture Quote #1

The chapter of knowledge is a very short, but the chapter of accidents is a very long one Picture Quote #1

I assisted at the birth of that most significant word flirtation, which dropped from the most beautiful mouth in the world Picture Quote #1

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I knew once a very covetous, sordid fellow, who used to say, take care of the pence, for the pounds will take care of themselves Picture Quote #1

I am sure that since I have had the full use of my reason, nobody has ever heard me laugh Picture Quote #1

Manners must adorn knowledge, and smooth its way through the world. Like a great rough diamond, it may do very well in a closet by way of curiosity, and also for its intrinsic value Picture Quote #1

Let dull critics feed upon the carcasses of plays; give me the taste and the dressing Picture Quote #1

A proper secrecy is the only mystery of able men; mystery is the only secrecy of weak and cunning ones Picture Quote #1

Our conjectures pass upon us for truths; we will know what we do not know, and often, what we cannot know: so mortifying to our pride is the base suspicion of ignorance Picture Quote #1

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The power of applying attention, steady and undissipated, to a single object, is the sure mark of superior genius (Lord Chesterfield Quotes) I wish... that you had as much pleasure in following my advice, as I have in giving it (Lord Chesterfield Quotes) A man who cannot command his temper should not think of being a man in business (Lord Chesterfield Quotes) Speak of the moderns without contempt and of the ancients without idolatry; judge them all by their merits, but not by their age (Lord Chesterfield Quotes) Arbitrary power has seldom... been introduced in any country at once. It must be introduced by slow degrees, and as it were step by step (Lord Chesterfield Quotes) When you have found out the prevailing passion of any man, remember never to trust him where that passion is concerned (Lord Chesterfield Quotes) There are some occasions when a man must tell half his secret, in order to conceal the rest (Lord Chesterfield Quotes) Most arts require long study and application; but the most useful of all, that of pleasing, only the desire (Lord Chesterfield Quotes) The world can doubtless never be well known by theory: practice is absolutely necessary; but surely it is of great use to a young man, before he sets out for that country, full of mazes, windings, and turnings, to have at least a general map of it, made by some experienced traveler (Lord Chesterfield Quotes) For my own part, I would rather be in company with a dead man than with an absent one; for if the dead man gives me no pleasure, at least he shows me no contempt; whereas the absent one, silently indeed, but very plainly, tells me that he does not think me worth his attention (Lord Chesterfield Quotes) Wrongs are often forgiven, but contempt never is. Our pride remembers it forever. It implies a discovery of weakness, which we are more careful to conceal than a crime. Many a man will confess his crimes to a friend; but I never knew a man that would tell his silly weaknesses to his most intimate one (Lord Chesterfield Quotes) It is commonly said that ridicule is the best test of truth; for that it will not stick where it is not just. I deny it. A truth learned in a certain light, and attacked in certain words, by men of wit and humor, may, and often doth, become ridiculous, at least so far, that the truth is only remembered and repeated for the sake of the ridicule (Lord Chesterfield Quotes) Dancing is, in itself, a very trifling and silly thing: but it is one of those established follies to which people of sense are sometimes obliged to conform; and then they should be able to do it well. And though I would not have you a dancer, yet, when you do dance, I would have you dance well, as I would have you do everything you do well (Lord Chesterfield Quotes) I recommend you to take care of the minutes: for hours will take care of themselves (Lord Chesterfield Quotes) Never seem more learned than the people you are with. Wear your learning like a pocket watch and keep it hidden. Do not pull it out to count the hours, but give the time when you are asked (Lord Chesterfield Quotes) 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 (Lord Chesterfield Quotes) Gratitude is a burden upon our imperfect nature, and we are but too willing to ease ourselves of it, or at least to lighten it as much as we can (Lord Chesterfield Quotes) In the mass of mankind, I fear, there is too great a majority of fools and knaves; who, singly from their number, must to a certain degree be respected, though they are by no means respectable (Lord Chesterfield Quotes) It is always right to detect a fraud, and to perceive a folly; but it is very often wrong to expose either. A man of business should always have his eyes open, but must often seem to have them shut (Lord Chesterfield Quotes) There is time enough for everything, in the course of the day, if you do but one thing at once; but there is not time enough in the year, if you will do two things at a time (Lord Chesterfield Quotes) Women are only children of a larger growth. A man of sense only trifles with them, plays with them, humours and flatters them, as he does with a sprightly and forward child; but he neither consults them about, nor trusts them with, serious matters (Lord Chesterfield Quotes) Words, which are the dress of thoughts, deserve surely more care than clothes, which are only the dress of the person (Lord Chesterfield Quotes) The chapter of knowledge is a very short, but the chapter of accidents is a very long one (Lord Chesterfield Quotes) I assisted at the birth of that most significant word flirtation, which dropped from the most beautiful mouth in the world (Lord Chesterfield Quotes) I knew once a very covetous, sordid fellow, who used to say, take care of the pence, for the pounds will take care of themselves (Lord Chesterfield Quotes) I am sure that since I have had the full use of my reason, nobody has ever heard me laugh (Lord Chesterfield Quotes) Manners must adorn knowledge, and smooth its way through the world. Like a great rough diamond, it may do very well in a closet by way of curiosity, and also for its intrinsic value (Lord Chesterfield Quotes) Let dull critics feed upon the carcasses of plays; give me the taste and the dressing (Lord Chesterfield Quotes) A proper secrecy is the only mystery of able men; mystery is the only secrecy of weak and cunning ones (Lord Chesterfield Quotes) Our conjectures pass upon us for truths; we will know what we do not know, and often, what we cannot know: so mortifying to our pride is the base suspicion of ignorance (Lord Chesterfield Quotes)

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