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
The more one works, the more willing one is to work. Philip Stanhope, 4th Earl of Chesterfield work 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
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
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
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
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
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
