Philip Stanhope, 4th Earl of Chesterfield Quotes

Remember, as long as you live, that nothing but strict truth can carry you through the world, with either your conscience or your honor unwounded.

Philip Stanhope, 4th Earl of Chesterfield

Recitation: by Male by Female

Author Biography

  • Author Profession: statesman
  • Nationality: british
  • Birth: September 22, 1694 - March 24, 1773

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A tree is an incomprehensible mystery.

Jim Woodring

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I had a very, very difficult relationship with my mother, who was supremely self-centred. She was hilariously self-centred. She did not really take interest in anything that didn't immediately affect her.

John Cleese

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Making 'Sweetback' took an exorbitant amount of energy and time.

Melvin Van Peebles

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We're a rock group. we're noisy, rowdy, sensational and weird.

Angus Young

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Pretending is the basis of civilised society, and it is sometimes necessary for all of us. Without it we are nothing more than a pack of snarling dogs.

Jeff Lindsay

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I know how to cane chairs - how's that for a useless skill? My mom once took a course and taught me how to do it when I was stuck at home sick with the flu. Now I'm all set if I ever decide to drop out of fashion and join an Amish community.

Michael Bastian

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And in this respect, the Israeli-Palestinian conflict has been a tragedy, a clash between one very powerful, very convincing, very painful claim over this land and another no less powerful, no less convincing claim.

Amos Oz

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Sometimes people have different views on different issues.

Amy Klobuchar

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'Veep' has been one of the best rides of my life.

Tony Hale

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There are many pop stars who are great performers - but there is no chart-topping pop star in history who could play guitar like Prince.

Tom Morello

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I don't play an instrument. I pretend. I try to.

Matt Berninger

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I have a file of four million jokes... I have them cross-indexed. Whatever subject you want, I have a joke on it.

Milton Berle

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