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
If ever a man and his wife, or a man and his mistress, who pass nights as well as days together, absolutely lay aside all good breeding, their intimacy will soon degenerate into a coarse familiarity, infallibly productive of contempt or disgust. Philip Stanhope, 4th Earl of Chesterfield absolutelybreedcoarse share on social
A weak mind is like a microscope, which magnifies trifling things, but cannot receive great ones. Philip Stanhope, 4th Earl of Chesterfield greatmagnifymicroscope Change image and share on social
He makes people pleased with him by making them first pleased with themselves. Philip Stanhope, 4th Earl of Chesterfield makepeopleplease Change image and share on social
If you would convince others, seem open to conviction yourself. Philip Stanhope, 4th Earl of Chesterfield convictionconvinceopen Change image and share on social
The less one has to do, the less time one finds to do it in. Philip Stanhope, 4th Earl of Chesterfield findtime Change image and share on social
When a person is in fashion, all they do is right. Philip Stanhope, 4th Earl of Chesterfield fashionperson Change image and share on social
You must look into people as well as at them. Philip Stanhope, 4th Earl of Chesterfield people Change image and share on social
Never put off till tomorrow what you can do today. Philip Stanhope, 4th Earl of Chesterfield puttilltoday 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
