Inspiring Quotes by Lord Chesterfield - Page 2

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"I look upon indolence as a sort of suicide; for the man is effectually destroyed, though the appetites of the brute may survive"

"If you would convince others, seem open to conviction yourself"

"If you can once engage people's pride, love, pity, ambition on your side, you need not fear what their reason can do against you"

"In seeking wisdom thou art wise; in imagining that thou hast attained it - thou art a fool"

"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"

"You must look into people as well as at them"

"Regularity in the hours of rising and retiring, perseverance in exercise, adaptation of dress to the variations of climate, simple and nutritious aliment, and temperance in all things are necessary branches of the regimen of health"

"When a person is in fashion, all they do is right"

"Take the tone of the company you are in"

"In those days he was wiser than he is now - he used frequently to take my advice"

"In matters of religion and matrimony I never give any advice; because I will not have anybody's torments in this world or the next laid to my charge"

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