Quotes by Chesterfield, Lord

If you would convince others, seem open to conviction yourself. >>

A weak mind is like a microscope, which magnifies trifling things, but >>

The world is a country which nobody ever yet knew by description; one >>

Quotations about Ancestry

The sharp thorn often produces delicate roses. >>

Do well and you will have no need for ancestors. >>

Good breeding, a union of kindness and independence. >>

Good breeding is the result of good sense, some good nature, and a little self-denial for the sake of others.

Chesterfield, Lord