Words, which are the dress of thoughts, deserve surely more care than clothes, which are only the dress of the person.
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Judgment is not upon all occasions required, but discretion always is.Philip Stanhope
A young man, be his merit what it will, can never raise himself; but must, like the ivy round the oak, twine himself round some man of great power and interest.
Philip Stanhope
There is time enough for everything, in the course of the day, if you do but one thing at once; but there is not time enough in the year, if you will do two things at a time.
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Whoever incites anger has a strong insurance against indifference.
Philip Stanhope
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
Most people enjoy the inferiority of their best friends.
Philip Stanhope
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