Philip Stanhope, 4th Earl of Chesterfield Quotes

Wit is so shining a quality that everybody admires it; most people aim at it, all people fear it, and few love it unless in themselves. A man must have a good share of wit himself to endure a great share of it in another.

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

Topics

LoveGoodFearGreatQualityMan

Real choice is clear information and the right to walk away from a bad deal without leaving your wallet behind.

Jeff Merkley

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Even the smallest daily chore can be humanized with the harmony of culture.

Alvar Aalto

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I think you can get too focused on the championship and forget how rewarding it is to be part of a team.

Steve Nash

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I have some really nice memories of Delhi. Going swimming, roaming around in Defence Colony, cycling in its beautiful, wide lanes, and enjoying good food.

Sidharth Malhotra

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The gift of a writer as good as Dickens is not to explain everything; that way, the reader has, in terms of their imagination, somewhere to go.

Ronald Frame

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The public can't be fooled all the time.

Mike Gallagher

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I think as you grow up, you have the adjustment to responsibilities. Now you could say that's easy or not easy... but that's a difficult period of your life. You have the loss of loved ones, which then means you have more responsibilities. Periods in business when things don't run evenly.

Michael Kadoorie

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I was given an enormous amount of love by my parents.

Liza Minnelli

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Real Madrid's history sets the tone for any professional coming to this club: winning consistently under the greatest demands.

Julen Lopetegui

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From the start, I was focused on getting the Good Housekeeping Seal. I wanted to go on TV and tell everyone that the Miracle Mop had it. Now, I can proudly say 26 of my products have been approved!

Joy Mangano

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Put a compass to paper and trace a circle. Then tell me which other country has such a concentration of places like Amalfi, Naples, Ischia, Procida, Sorrento, Positano, Pompeii, and Capri.

Diego Della Valle

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Usain Bolt is the fastest man in the land; I'm the fastest man in mixed martial arts.

Demetrious Johnson

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