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Lord Chesterfield

Lord Chesterfield

English statesman, diplomat and writer (Philip Dormer Stanhope)

Lived from: 1694 - 1773

Category: Politics | Writers (Contemporary) Country: FlagUnited Kingdom

Born: 22 september 1694 Died: 24 march 1773

  • The only solid and lasting peace between a man and his wife is, doubtless, a separation.
  • Wit is so shining a quality that everybody admires it; most people aim at it, all people fear it, and few love it unless in themselves. A man must have a good share of wit himself to endure a great share of it in another.
  • Never seem more learned than the people you are with. Wear your learning like a pocket watch and keep it hidden. Do not pull it out to count the hours, but give the time when you are asked.
  • No man tastes pleasures truly, who does not earn them by previous business; and few people do business well, who do nothing else.
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  • Few men are of one plain, decided color; most are mixed, shaded or blended; and vary as much from different situations, as changeable silks do from different lights.
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  • In my opinion, parsons are very like other men, neither the better nor the worse for wearing a black gown.
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  • 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.
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  • Men will not believe because they will not broaden their minds.
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  • Men, as well as women, are much oftener led by their hearts than by their understandings.
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  • Young men are apt to think themselves wise enough, as drunken men are apt to think themselves sober enough.
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What are the most famous quotes from Lord Chesterfield?

The two most famous quotes from Lord Chesterfield are:

  • "Few men are of one plain, decided color; most are mixed, shaded or blended; and vary as much from different situations, as changeable silks do from different lights."
  • "In my opinion, parsons are very like other men, neither the better nor the worse for wearing a black gown."

When did Lord Chesterfield live?

Lord Chesterfield was born in 1694 and died in the year 1773.