Long Quotes by Lord Chesterfield

I have, by long experience, found women to be like Telephus's spear: if one end kills, the other cures.

— Lord Chesterfield

Most arts require long study and application; but the most useful of all, that of pleasing, only the desire.

— Lord Chesterfield

May you live as long as you are fit to live, but no longer, or, may you rather die before you cease…

— Lord Chesterfield

Most arts require long study and application, but the most useful art of all, that of pleasing, requires only the desire.

— Lord Chesterfield

Unlike my subject will I frame my song, It shall be witty and it shan't be long.

— 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

It may be objected, that I am now recommending dissimulation to you; I both own and justify it. It has been long…

— Lord Chesterfield

Real merit of any kind cannot long be concealed; it will be discovered, and nothing can depreciate it but a man exhibiting…

— Lord Chesterfield

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

No woman ever yet either reasoned or acted long together consequentially; but some little thing, some love, some resentment, somepresent momentary interest,…

— Lord Chesterfield

A man who owes a little can clear it off in a very little time, and, if he is a prudent man,…

— 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

I often wish for the end of the wretched remnant of my life; and that wish is a rational one; but then…

— Lord Chesterfield

I have been too long acquainted with human nature to have great regard for human testimony; and a very great degree of…

— Lord Chesterfield