Men, as well as women, are much oftener led by their hearts than by their understandings. Philip Stanhope, 4th Earl of Chesterfield heartleadman Change image and share on social
A novel must be exceptionally good to live as long as the average cat. Philip Stanhope, 4th Earl of Chesterfield averagecatexceptionally Change image and share on social
Pleasure is a necessary reciprocal. No one feels, who does not at the same time give it. To be pleased, one must please. What pleases you in others, will in general please them in you. Philip Stanhope, 4th Earl of Chesterfield feltgeneralgive Change image and share on social
Take the tone of the company you are in. Philip Stanhope, 4th Earl of Chesterfield companytone Change image and share on social
Modesty is the only sure bait when you angle for praise. Philip Stanhope, 4th Earl of Chesterfield anglebaitmodesty Change image and share on social
Judgment is not upon all occasions required, but discretion always is. Philip Stanhope, 4th Earl of Chesterfield discretionjudgmentoccasion Change image and share on social
Swift speedy time, feathered with flying hours, Dissolves the beauty of the fairest brow. Philip Stanhope, 4th Earl of Chesterfield beautybrowdissolve Change image and share on social
Our own self-love draws a thick veil between us and our faults. Philip Stanhope, 4th Earl of Chesterfield drawfaultlove Change image and share on social
A man of sense only trifles with them, plays with them, humors and flatters them, as he does with a sprightly and forward child; but he neither consults them about, nor trusts them with, serious matters. Philip Stanhope, 4th Earl of Chesterfield childconsultflatter share on social
Every man becomes, to a certain degree, what the people he generally converses with are. Philip Stanhope, 4th Earl of Chesterfield conversedegreegenerally Change image and share on social
