Good humor is the health of the soul, sadness is its poison. Philip Stanhope, 4th Earl of Chesterfield goodhealthhumor Change image and share on social
Knowledge may give weight, but accomplishments give luster, and many more people see than weigh. Philip Stanhope, 4th Earl of Chesterfield accomplishmentgiveknowledge Change image and share on social
If you can once engage people's pride, love, pity, ambition on your side, you need not fear what their reason can do against you. Philip Stanhope, 4th Earl of Chesterfield ambitionengagefear 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
The rich are always advising the poor, but the poor seldom return the compliment. Philip Stanhope, 4th Earl of Chesterfield advisecomplimentpoor 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
Learning is acquired by reading books, but the much more necessary learning, the knowledge of the world, is only to be acquired by reading men, and studying all the various facets of them. Philip Stanhope, 4th Earl of Chesterfield acquirebookfacet Change image and share on social
Know the true value of time; snatch, seize, and enjoy every moment of it. No idleness, no laziness, no procrastination: never put off till tomorrow what you can do today. Philip Stanhope, 4th Earl of Chesterfield enjoyidlenesslaziness Change image and share on social
If you are not in fashion, you are nobody. Philip Stanhope, 4th Earl of Chesterfield fashion Change image and share on social
Sex: the pleasure is momentary, the position ridiculous, and the expense damnable. Philip Stanhope, 4th Earl of Chesterfield damnableexpensemomentary Change image and share on social
