Our own self-love draws a thick veil between us and our faults. Philip Stanhope, 4th Earl of Chesterfield More Quotes by Philip Stanhope, 4th Earl of Chesterfield More Quotes From Philip Stanhope, 4th Earl of Chesterfield Aim at perfection in everything, though in most things it is unattainable. However, they who aim at it, and persevere, will come much nearer to it than those whose laziness and despondency make them give it up as unattainable. Philip Stanhope, 4th Earl of Chesterfield will everything aim perfection As fathers commonly go, it is seldom a misfortune to be fatherless; and considering the general run of sons, as seldom a misfortune to be childless. Philip Stanhope, 4th Earl of Chesterfield fatherless general go run An injury is much sooner forgotten than an insult. Philip Stanhope, 4th Earl of Chesterfield than insult injury forgotten Know the true value of time; snatch, seize, and enjoy every moment of it. No idleness, no laziness, no procrastination: never put off till tomorrow what you can do today. Philip Stanhope, 4th Earl of Chesterfield moment you time today The heart never grows better by age; I fear rather worse, always harder. A young liar will be an old one, and a young knave will only be a greater knave as he grows older. Philip Stanhope, 4th Earl of Chesterfield liar age fear heart Persist and persevere, and you will find most things that are attainable, possible. Philip Stanhope, 4th Earl of Chesterfield find will things you Never seem wiser, nor more learned, than the people you are with. Wear your learning, like your watch, in a private pocket: and do not merely pull it out and strike it; merely to show that you have one. Philip Stanhope, 4th Earl of Chesterfield never you learning people Whatever is worth doing at all is worth doing well. Philip Stanhope, 4th Earl of Chesterfield worth well whatever doing Good breeding is the result of good sense, some good nature, and a little self-denial for the sake of others. Philip Stanhope, 4th Earl of Chesterfield result some good nature I recommend you to take care of the minutes, for the hours will take care of themselves. Philip Stanhope, 4th Earl of Chesterfield will you take-care care Good humor is the health of the soul, sadness is its poison. Philip Stanhope, 4th Earl of Chesterfield good sad health soul 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 dress health simple fitness A weak mind is like a microscope, which magnifies trifling things, but cannot receive great ones. Philip Stanhope, 4th Earl of Chesterfield things great like mind Modesty is the only sure bait when you angle for praise. Philip Stanhope, 4th Earl of Chesterfield only you modesty praise Judgment is not upon all occasions required, but discretion always is. Philip Stanhope, 4th Earl of Chesterfield always discretion occasions judgment 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. Philip Stanhope, 4th Earl of Chesterfield learning men world knowledge The mere brute pleasure of reading - the sort of pleasure a cow must have in grazing. Philip Stanhope, 4th Earl of Chesterfield cow must pleasure reading Patience is the most necessary quality for business, many a man would rather you heard his story than grant his request. Philip Stanhope, 4th Earl of Chesterfield you man business patience 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 wear true mask light Gratitude is a burden upon our imperfect nature, and we are but too willing to ease ourselves of it, or at least to lighten it as much as we can. Philip Stanhope, 4th Earl of Chesterfield imperfect burden gratitude nature
