What did Lord Chesterfield mean by: The vulgar only laugh, but never smile; whereas well-bred people often smile, but seldom laugh. Lord Chesterfield Politician · England Copy
Whoever plays deep must necessarily lose his money or his character. Author, January 13, 2024January 9, 2025, Lord Chesterfield, Consequences, Gambling, Risk, 0 Lord Chesterfield Politician · England
Style is the dress of thoughts, and let them be ever so just. Author, January 13, 2024January 9, 2025, Lord Chesterfield, Expression, Fashion, Perception, 0 Lord Chesterfield Politician · England
+ Wrongs are often forgiven; but contempt never is. Our pride remembers it forever. Author, January 13, 2024January 9, 2025, Lord Chesterfield, Contempt, Forgiveness, Pride, 0 Lord Chesterfield Politician · England
Be wiser than other people if you can; but do not tell them so. Author, January 13, 2024January 9, 2025, Lord Chesterfield, Concealment, Humility, Wisdom, 0 Lord Chesterfield Politician · England
Knowledge of the world in only to be acquired in the world, and not in a closet. Author, January 14, 2024January 9, 2025, Lord Chesterfield, Experience, Exploration, Learning, 0 Lord Chesterfield Politician · England
+ Sincerity is the most compendious wisdom. Author, October 21, 2023January 2, 2025, Lord Chesterfield, Sincerity, Wisdom, 0 Lord Chesterfield Politician · England
+ Women, then, are only children of a larger growth Author, September 17, 2023January 2, 2025, Lord Chesterfield, Ageism, Gender, Subordination, 0 Lord Chesterfield Politician · England
Hear one side and you will be in the dark. Hear both and all will be clear. Author, January 13, 2024January 9, 2025, Lord Chesterfield, Clarity, Perspective, Understanding, 0 Lord Chesterfield Politician · England
The Duke of Edinburgh has perfected the art of saying hello and goodbye in the same handshake. Jennie Bond
The object of art is to crystallize emotion into thought, and then fix it in form. Read explanation Francois Delsarte Musician · France
The first day one is a guest, the second a burden, and the third a pest. Read explanation Jean de la Bruyere Writer · France
Art must touch our lives, our fears and cares – evoke our dreams and give hope to the darkness. Frederick Hart
