Religion must still be allowed to be a collateral security to Virtue
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Whoever is admitted or sought for, in company, upon any other account than that of his merit and manners, is never respected there, but only made use of. We will have such-a-one, for he sings prettily we will invite such-a-one to a ball, for he dances well we will have such-a-one at supper, for he is always joking and laughing we will ask another because he plays deep at all games, or because he can drink a great deal. These are all vilifying distinctions, mortifying preferences, and exclude all ideas of esteem and regard. Whoever is had (as it is called) in company for the sake of any one thing singly, is singly that thing, and will never be considered in any other light consequently never respected, let his merits be what they will.Lord Chesterfield
To take a wife merely as an agreeable and rational companion, will commonly be found to be a grand mistake
Lord Chesterfield
Mankind is made up of inconsistencies, and no man acts invariably up to his predominant character. The wisest man sometimes acts weakly, and the weakest sometimes wisely.
Lord Chesterfield
In my mind, there is nothing so illiberal, and so ill-bred, as audible laughter.
Lord Chesterfield
The rich are always advising the poor, but the poor seldom return the compliment.
Lord Chesterfield
Frequent and loud laughter is the characteristic of folly and ill manners.
Lord Chesterfield
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