Lord Chesterfield

Any affectation whatsoever in dress implies, in my mind, a flaw in the understanding. ↗

— Lord Chesterfield

#any #dress #flaw #implies #mind

Being pretty on the inside means you don't hit your brother and you eat all your peas - that's what my grandma taught me. ↗

— Lord Chesterfield

#being pretty #brother #eat #grandma #hit

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. ↗

— Lord Chesterfield

#always #better #fear #greater #grows

Knowledge may give weight, but accomplishments give luster, and many more people see than weigh. ↗

— Lord Chesterfield

#give #knowledge #luster #many #may

Be wiser than other people if you can, but do not tell them so. ↗

— Lord Chesterfield

#people #tell #than #them #wiser

Custom has made dancing sometimes necessary for a young man; therefore mind it while you learn it, that you may learn to do it well, and not be ridiculous, though in a ridiculous act. ↗

— Lord Chesterfield

#custom #dancing #learn #made #man

Distrust all those who love you extremely upon a very slight acquaintance and without any visible reason. ↗

— Lord Chesterfield

#any #distrust #extremely #love #love you

He makes people pleased with him by making them first pleased with themselves. ↗

— Lord Chesterfield

#him #makes #making #people #pleased

I recommend you to take care of the minutes, for the hours will take care of themselves. ↗

— Lord Chesterfield

#hours #i #minutes #recommend #take

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. ↗

— Lord Chesterfield

#every #idleness #know #laziness #moment