Quotes by Chesterfield, Lord

The world can doubtless never be well known by theory: practice is abs >>

I am convinced that a light supper, a good night's sleep, and a fine m >>

Observe it, the vulgar often laugh, but never smile, whereas well-bred >>

Quotations about Dress

No man is esteemed for colorful garments except by fools and women. >>

An accent mark, perhaps, instead of a whole western accent -- a point >>

Any affectation whatsoever in dress implies, in my mind, a flaw in the >>

Any affectation whatsoever in dress implies, in my mind, a flaw in the understanding.

Chesterfield, Lord