History is only a confused heap of facts.
-- Philip Dormer Stanhope, 4th Earl of chesterfield (1694-1773)
-- Letter to his son, Feburary 5th, 1750
-- Philip Dormer Stanhope, 4th Earl of chesterfield (1694-1773)
-- Letter to his son, Feburary 5th, 1750
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- That ready wit, which you so partially allow me, ..
may create many admirers; but, take my word for it... - Despatch is the soul of business.
-- Earl of Chesterfield (1694-1773)
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Feb, 5,... - Sacrifice to the Graces.
-- Earl of Chesterfield (1694-1773)
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Letter, March 9,... - Style is the dress of thoughts.
-- Earl of Chesterfield (1694-1773)
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Letter, Nov. 24,... - I knew once a very covetous, sordid fellow,
-- Earl of Chesterfield (1694-1773)
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Letter, Nov. 6,... - Whatever is worth doing at all, is worth doing well.
Earl of Chesterfield (1694-1773) -- Letter, March... - Idleness is only the refuge of weak
minds. --... - Be wiser than other people if you can, but do not tell them so.
Lord Chesterfield (to his... - That great dust heap called
'history'" --...
