Chesterfield, Lord: Be wiser than other people, if you can, but do not tell them so. (Lord Chesterfield: British statesman, diplomat, man of letters, and an acclaimed wit of his time, 1694-1773) Categories: MODESTY, WISDOM

Chesterfield, Lord: Manners must adorn knowledge and smooth its way through the world. (Lord Chesterfield: British statesman, diplomat, man of letters, and an acclaimed wit of his time, 1694-1773) Categories: MANNERS

Chesterfield, Lord: Modesty is the only sure bait when you angle for praise. (Lord Chesterfield: British statesman, diplomat, man of letters, and an acclaimed wit of his time, 1694-1773) Categories: HUMILITY, MODESTY

Chesterfield, Lord: Polished brass will pass upon more people than rough gold. (Lord Chesterfield: British statesman, diplomat, man of letters, and an acclaimed wit of his time, 1694-1773) Categories: APPEARANCE, BRASS

Chesterfield, Lord: The world is a country which nobody ever yet knew by description; one must travel through it one’s self to be acquainted with it. (Lord Chesterfield: British statesman, diplomat, man of letters, and an acclaimed wit of his time, 1694-1773) Categories: GEOGRAPHY, TRAVEL

Chesterfield, Lord: We are, in truth, more than a half of what we are by imitation. (Lord Chesterfield: British statesman, diplomat, man of letters, and an acclaimed wit of his time, 1694-1773) Categories: CHARACTER, IMITATION

Chesterfield, Lord: Whatever is worth doing at all is worth doing well. (Lord Chesterfield: British statesman, diplomat, man of letters, and an acclaimed wit of his time, 1694-1773) Categories: WORTHINESS

Chesterfield, Lord: Wrongs are often forgiven, but contempt never is. Our pride remembers it forever. (Lord Chesterfield: British statesman, diplomat, man of letters, and an acclaimed wit of his time, 1694-1773) Categories: CONTEMPT, FORGIVENESS