Any affectation whatsoever in dress implies, in my mind, a flaw in the understanding. Philip Stanhope, 4th Earl of Chesterfield affectationdressflaw Change image and share on social
Wit is so shining a quality that everybody admires it; most people aim at it, all people fear it, and few love it unless in themselves. A man must have a good share of wit himself to endure a great share of it in another. Philip Stanhope, 4th Earl of Chesterfield admireaimendure share on social
Never seem wiser, nor more learned, than the people you are with. Wear your learning, like your watch, in a private pocket: and do not merely pull it out and strike it; merely to show that you have one. Philip Stanhope, 4th Earl of Chesterfield learnpeoplepocket share on social
I sometimes give myself admirable advice, but I am incapable of taking it. Philip Stanhope, 4th Earl of Chesterfield admirableadvicegive Change image and share on social
To govern mankind, one must not overrate them. Philip Stanhope, 4th Earl of Chesterfield governmankindoverrate Change image and share on social
Distrust all those who love you extremely upon a very slight acquaintance and without any visible reason. Philip Stanhope, 4th Earl of Chesterfield acquaintancedistrustextremely Change image and share on social
Frequent and loud laughter is the characteristic of folly and ill manners. Philip Stanhope, 4th Earl of Chesterfield characteristicfollyfrequent Change image and share on social
Let them show me a cottage where there are not the same vices of which they accuse the courts. Philip Stanhope, 4th Earl of Chesterfield accusecottagecourt Change image and share on social
Hear one side and you will be in the dark. Hear both and all will be clear. Philip Stanhope, 4th Earl of Chesterfield cleardarkhear Change image and share on social
Politicians neither love nor hate. Interest, not sentiment, directs them. Philip Stanhope, 4th Earl of Chesterfield directhateinterest Change image and share on social
