We are, in truth, more than half of what we are by imitation
More Quotes from Lord Chesterfield:
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
Buy good books, and read them the best books are the commonest, and the last editions are always the best, if the editors are not blockheads.
Lord Chesterfield
Our own self-love draws a thick veil between us and our faults.
Lord Chesterfield
To take a wife merely as an agreeable and rational companion, will commonly be found to be a grand mistake
Lord Chesterfield
Man cannot discover new oceans unless he has the courage to lose sight of the shore.
Lord Chesterfield
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