Philip Stanhope, better known as Lord Chesterfield was a man of letters. He was the 4th earl of Chesterfield and was a British statesman as well.
He received his education at Trinity hall, Cambridge after which he went for a grand tour of the continent. After the death of his father and accession of George I, he returned to his home country and embarked upon ... Lord Chesterfield biography|
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A wise man will live as much within his wit as within his income. (Lord Chesterfield) Related concepts: within within |
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Advice is seldom welcome, and those who need it the most, like it the least. (Lord Chesterfield) Related concepts: advice welcome seldom most those |
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An injury is much sooner forgotten than an insult. (Lord Chesterfield) Related concepts: sooner injury forgotten |
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Be wiser than other people if you can; but do not tell them so. (Lord Chesterfield) Related concepts: wiser people |
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Be wiser than other people, if you can, but do not tell them so. (Lord Chesterfield) Related concepts: other people |
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Being pretty on the inside means you don't hit your brother and you eat all your peas - thats what my grandma taught me. (Lord Chesterfield) Related concepts: pretty being don't brother inside |
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Character must be kept bright as well as clean. (Lord Chesterfield) Related concepts: clean bright character |
