Care Quotes by Lord Chesterfield

Take care of the minutes, and the hours will take care of themselves.

— Lord Chesterfield

Not to care for philosophy is to be a true philospher.

— Lord Chesterfield

“Take care in your minutes, and the hours will take care of themselves.”

— Lord Chesterfield

We are in truth, more than half what we are by imitation. The great point is to choose good models and to…

— Lord Chesterfield

An ignorant man is insignificant and contemptible; nobody cares for his company, and he can just be said to live, and that…

— Lord Chesterfield

Few fathers care much for their sons, or at least, most of them care more for their money. Of those who really…

— Lord Chesterfield

I knew once a very covetous, sordid fellow [perhaps William Lowndes], who used to say, 'Take care of the pence, for the…

— Lord Chesterfield

A man of sense soon discovers, because he carefully observes, where and how long he is welcome; and takes care to leave…

— Lord Chesterfield

Vulgarism in language is the distinguishing characteristic of bad company, and a bad education. A man of fashion avoids nothing with more…

— Lord Chesterfield

The only sure way of avoiding these evils [vanity and boasting] is never to speak of yourself at all. But when, historically,…

— Lord Chesterfield

Were you to converse with a king, you ought to be as easy and unembarrassed as with your own valet-de chambre; but…

— Lord Chesterfield

Talk often, but never long; in that case, if you do not please, at least you are sure not to tire your…

— Lord Chesterfield

You must labour to acquire that great and uncommon talent of hating with good breeding, and loving with prudence; to make no…

— Lord Chesterfield

I would rather have a young fellow too much than too little dressed; the excess on that side will wear off, with…

— Lord Chesterfield