Lord Chesterfield

Whatever is worth doing at all, is worth doing well.

Whatever is worth doing at all, is worth doing well.

Lord Tyrawley and I have been dead these two years, but we don't choose to have it known.

Lord Tyrawley and I have been dead these two years, but we don't choose to have it known.

History is a confused heap of facts.

History is a confused heap of facts.

Wear your learning, like a watch, in a private pocket: and do not pull
it out and strike it, merely read more

Wear your learning, like a watch, in a private pocket: and do not pull
it out and strike it, merely to show that you have one.

There is a sort of veteran woman of condition, who, having lived always in the grand monde, and having possibly read more

There is a sort of veteran woman of condition, who, having lived always in the grand monde, and having possibly had some gallantries, together with the experience of five and twenty or thirty years, form a young fellow better than all the rules that can be given him. Wherever you go, make some of those women your friends; which a very little matter will do. Ask their advice, tell them your doubts or difficulties as to your behavior; but take great care not to drop one word of their experience; for experience implies age, and the suspicion of age, no woman, let her be ever so old, ever forgives.