Quotes And Images From Chesterfield's Letters to His Son
Quotes And Images From Chesterfield's Letters to His Son
Chesterfield Philip Dormer Stanhope Earl of
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Fortune stoops to the forward and the boldFrank without indiscretionFrank, but without indiscretionFrank, open, and ingenuous exterior, with a prudent interiorFrequently make friends of enemies, and enemies of friendsFriendship upon very slight acquaintanceFrivolous, idle people, whose time hangs upon their own handsFrivolous curiosity about triflesFrivolous and superficial pertnessFull-bottomed wigs were contrived for his humpbackGain the heart, or you gain nothingGain the affections as well as... the esteemGainer by your misfortuneGeneral conclusions from certain particular principlesGenerosity often runs into profusionGenteel without affectationGentlemen, who take such a fancy to you at first sightGentleness of manners, with firmness of mindGeography and history are very imperfect separatelyGerman, who has taken into his head that he understands FrenchGo to the bottom of thingsGood mannersGood reasons alleged are seldom the true onesGood manners are the settled medium of social lifeGood companyGood-breedingGraces: Without us, all labor is vainGratitude not being universal, nor even commonGrave without the affectation of wisdomGreat learning; which, if not accompanied with sound judgmentGreat numbers of people met together, animate each otherGreatest fools are the greatest liarsGrow wiser when it is too lateGuard against those who make the most court to youHabit and prejudiceHabitual eloquenceHalf done or half knownHardened to the wants and distresses of mankindHardly any body good for every thingHaste and hurry are very different thingsHave no pleasures but your ownHave a will and an opinion of your own, and adhere to itHave I employed my time, or have I squandered it?Have but one set of jokes to live uponHave you learned to carve?He that is gentil doeth gentil deedsHe will find it out of himself without your endeavorsHeart has such an influence over the understandingHelps only, not as guidesHerd of mankind can hardly be said to thinkHistoriansHoliday eloquenceHome, be it ever so homelyHonest error is to be pitied, not ridiculedHonestest man loves himself bestHoraceHow troublesome an old correspondent must be to a young oneHow much you have to do; and how little time to do it inHuman nature is always the sameHurt those they love by a mistaken indulgenceI hope, I wish, I doubt, and fear alternatelyI shall never know, though all the coffeehouses here do.
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