Phrase by 'Philip Stanhope, 4th Earl of Chesterfield'

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An injury is much sooner forgotten than an insult.

Author: Philip Stanhope, 4th Earl of Chesterfield - British Statesman
  Than , Insult , Forgotten , Injury


A weak mind is like a microscope, which magnifies trifling things, but cannot receive great ones.

Author: Philip Stanhope, 4th Earl of Chesterfield - British Statesman
  Like , Mind , Great , Weak


Regularity in the hours of rising and retiring, perseverance in exercise, adaptation of dress to the variations of climate, simple and nutritious aliment, and temperance in all things are necessary branches of the regimen of health.

Author: Philip Stanhope, 4th Earl of Chesterfield - British Statesman
  Simple , Dress , Perseverance , Health


Judgment is not upon all occasions required, but discretion always is.

Author: Philip Stanhope, 4th Earl of Chesterfield - British Statesman
  Always , Judgment , Occasions , Discretion


Learning is acquired by reading books, but the much more necessary learning, the knowledge of the world, is only to be acquired by reading men, and studying all the various facets of them.

Author: Philip Stanhope, 4th Earl of Chesterfield - British Statesman
  World , Men , Knowledge , Learning


As fathers commonly go, it is seldom a misfortune to be fatherless; and considering the general run of sons, as seldom a misfortune to be childless.

Author: Philip Stanhope, 4th Earl of Chesterfield - British Statesman
  Go , Run , General , Misfortune


Vice, in its true light, is so deformed, that it shocks us at first sight; and would hardly ever seduce us, if it did not at first wear the mask of some virtue.

Author: Philip Stanhope, 4th Earl of Chesterfield - British Statesman
  True , Light , Mask , Wear


Gratitude is a burden upon our imperfect nature, and we are but too willing to ease ourselves of it, or at least to lighten it as much as we can.

Author: Philip Stanhope, 4th Earl of Chesterfield - British Statesman
  Nature , Gratitude , Imperfect , Burden


Distrust all those who love you extremely upon a very slight acquaintance and without any visible reason.

Author: Philip Stanhope, 4th Earl of Chesterfield - British Statesman
  Love , You , Without , Reason


Good humor is the health of the soul, sadness is its poison.

Author: Philip Stanhope, 4th Earl of Chesterfield - British Statesman
  Good , Health , Soul , Sad


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