Has beens Quote 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…

— 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

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

— Lord Chesterfield

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

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

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

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

— Lord Chesterfield

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

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

Promptness is the soul of business

— Lord Chesterfield

Style is the dress of thoughts

— Lord Chesterfield

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