Wise people may say what they will, but one passion is never cured by another. — Lord Chesterfield Copy Share Image
In nature the most violent passions are silent; in tragedy they must speak and speak with dignity too. — Lord Chesterfield Copy Share Image
Women are much more like each other than men: they have, in truth, but two passions, vanity and love; these are their… — Lord Chesterfield Copy Share Image
When you have found out the prevailing passion of any man, remember never to trust him where that passion is concerned. — Lord Chesterfield Copy Share Image
Those who see and observe kings, heroes, and statesmen, discover that they have headaches, indigestion, humors and passions, just like other people;… — Lord Chesterfield Copy Share Image
Whatever poets may write, or fools believe, of rural innocence and truth, and of the perfidy of courts, this is most undoubtedly… — Lord Chesterfield Copy Share Image
Spirit is now a very fashionable word: to act with Spirit, to speak with Spirit, means only to act rashly, and to… — Lord Chesterfield Copy Share Image
Women are all so far Machiavellians that they are never either good or bad by halves; their passions are too strong, and… — Lord Chesterfield Copy Share Image
In order to judge of the inside of others, study your own; for men in general are very much alike; and though… — 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
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
Almost all men are born with every passion to some extent, but there is hardly a man who has not a dominant… — 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
