Women are only children of a larger growth. A man of sense only trifles with them, plays with them, humours 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
In those days he was wiser than he is now - he used frequently to take my advice. Philip Stanhope, 4th Earl of Chesterfield advicedayfrequently Change image and share on social
In seeking wisdom thou art wise; in imagining that thou hast attained it - thou art a fool. Philip Stanhope, 4th Earl of Chesterfield artattainfool Change image and share on social
The more one works, the more willing one is to work. Philip Stanhope, 4th Earl of Chesterfield work 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
Regularity in the hours of rising and retiring, perseverance in exercise, adaptation of dress to the variations of climate, simple and nutritious aliment, and temperance in all things are necessary branches of the regimen of health. Philip Stanhope, 4th Earl of Chesterfield adaptationalimentbranch share on social
Vice, in its true light, is so deformed, that it shocks us at first sight; and would hardly ever seduce us, if it did not at first wear the mask of some virtue. Philip Stanhope, 4th Earl of Chesterfield deformlightmask Change image and share on social
