Political Quotes by Lord Chesterfield

3 Political quotes by Lord Chesterfield

All Political quotes Lord Chesterfield’s page

Rate this collection: ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ No ratings yet

Wrongs are often forgiven, but contempt never is. Our pride remembers it forever.

Lord Chesterfield

Image

There is not a more prudent maxim, than to live with one's enemies as if they may one day become one's friends;…

Lord Chesterfield

Image

There is a certain jargon, which, in French, I should call un Persiflage d'Affaires, that a foreign Minister ought to be perfectlymaster of, and may be used very advantageously at great entertainments, in mixed companies, and in all occasions where he must speak, and should say nothing. Well turned and well spoken, it seems to mean something, though in truth…

Lord Chesterfield

Other authors on Political

More by Lord Chesterfield

Cultivate the habit of thinking ahead, and of anticipating the necessary and immediate consequences of all your actions… Likewise in your pleasures, ask yourself what such and such an amusement leads to, as it is essential to have an objective in everything you do. Any pastime that contributes nothing to bodily strength or to mental alertness is a totally ridiculous,…

Lord Chesterfield

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

Image

I am in the pitiable situation of feeling all the force of temptation without having the strength to succumb to it.

Lord Chesterfield

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

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

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

Image

“Secret thoughts and an open countenance will take you safely the world over”

Lord Chesterfield

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

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

Image

Promptness is the soul of business

Lord Chesterfield

Image

Style is the dress of thoughts

Lord Chesterfield

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 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…

Lord Chesterfield