There is hardly any place or any company where you may not gain knowledge, if you please; almost everybody knows some one… — Lord Chesterfield Copy Share Image
Few fathers care much for their sons, or at least, most of them care more for their money. Of those who really… — Lord Chesterfield Copy Share Image
The late Président de Montesquieu told me that he knew how to be blind--he had been so for such a long time--but… — Lord Chesterfield Copy Share Image
All ceremonies are in themselves very silly things; but yet, a man of the world should know them. They are the outworks… — Lord Chesterfield Copy Share Image
A learned parson, rusting in his cell at Oxford or Cambridge, will reason admirably well upon the nature of man; will profoundly… — Lord Chesterfield Copy Share Image
A seeming ignorance is very often a most necessary part of worldly knowledge. It is, for instance, commonly advisable to seem ignorant… — Lord Chesterfield Copy Share Image
Of those who really love their sons, few know how to do it. Some spoil them when they are young, and then… — Lord Chesterfield Copy Share Image
One of the greatest difficulties in civil war is, that more art is required to know what should be concealed from our… — Lord Chesterfield Copy Share Image
A man of the best parts and greatest learning, if he does not know the world by his own experience and observation,… — Lord Chesterfield Copy Share Image
Let it be your maxim through life, to know all you can know, yourself; and never to trust implicitly to the information… — Lord Chesterfield Copy Share Image
I am not of the opinion generally entertained in this country [England], that man lives by Greek and Latin alone; that is,… — Lord Chesterfield Copy Share Image
Men have various subjects in which they may excel, or at least would be thought to excel, and though they love to… — Lord Chesterfield Copy Share Image
There is nothing so necessary, but at the same time there is nothing more difficult (I know it by experience) for you… — Lord Chesterfield Copy Share Image
I really know nothing more criminal, more mean, and more ridiculous than lying. It is the production either of malice, cowardice, or… — Lord Chesterfield Copy Share Image
It seems to me that your doctor [Tronchin] is more of a philosopher than a physician. As for me, I much prefer… — Lord Chesterfield Copy Share Image
Know the true value of time; snatch, seize, and enjoy every moment of it. — Lord Chesterfield Copy Share Image
Our conjectures pass upon us for truths; we will know what we do not know, and often, what we cannot know: so… — Lord Chesterfield Copy Share Image
Pray be always in motion. Early in the morning go and see things; and the rest of the day go and see… — Lord Chesterfield Copy Share Image
To know a little of anything gives neither satisfaction nor credit, but often brings disgrace or ridicule. — Lord Chesterfield Copy Share Image
Cultivate the habit of thinking ahead, and of anticipating the necessary and immediate consequences of all your actions.... Likewise in your pleasures, ask yourself… — Lord Chesterfield Copy Share Image
No woman ever yet either reasoned or acted long together consequentially; but some little thing, some love, some resentment, somepresent momentary interest, some supposed… — Lord Chesterfield Copy Share Image
I am in the pitiable situation of feeling all the force of temptation without having the strength to succumb to it. — Lord Chesterfield Copy Share Image
Mankind is made up of inconsistencies, and no man acts invariably up to his predominant character. The wisest man sometimes acts weakly, and the… — Lord Chesterfield Copy Share Image
Compliments of congratulation are always kindly taken, and cost nothing but pen, ink and paper. I consider them as draughts upon good breeding, where… — Lord Chesterfield Copy Share Image
The insolent civility of a proud man is, if possible, more shocking than his rudeness could be; because he shows you, by his manner,… — Lord Chesterfield Copy Share Image
“Secret thoughts and an open countenance will take you safely the world over” — Lord Chesterfield Copy Share Image
Virtue and learning, like gold, have their intrinsic value: but if they are not polished, they certainly lose a great deal of their luster:… — Lord Chesterfield Copy Share Image
Knowledge is a comfortable and necessary retreat and shelter for us in an advanced age; and if we do not plant it while young,… — Lord Chesterfield Copy Share Image
It is commonly said that ridicule is the best test of truth; for that it will not stick where it is not just. I… — Lord Chesterfield Copy Share Image
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