Application Quote by Lord Chesterfield
“Most arts require long study and application; but the most useful of all, that of pleasing, only the desire.”
About This Quote
Source Letter: Advice to a Young Man, 1748
Art demands study, but the most valuable art is pleasing others, driven by desire.
In simple terms: The best art is to please, motivated by desire.
Cultivate desire to create pleasing work.
Themes
Mood
Type
When to use this quote
- marketing
- performance art
- customer service
Key Concepts
Questions to Reflect On
- What do you create to please?
- How does desire shape your work?
Pleasure‑focused art may neglect deeper meaning.