Lord Chesterfield

Modesty is the only sure bait when you angle for praise.

Modesty is the only sure bait when you angle for praise.

Men, as well as women, are much oftener led by their hearts than by
their understandings.

Men, as well as women, are much oftener led by their hearts than by
their understandings.

Better to understand a little than to misunderstand a lot.

Better to understand a little than to misunderstand a lot.

Patience is a most necessary qualification for business; many a man would rather you heard his story than granted his read more

Patience is a most necessary qualification for business; many a man would rather you heard his story than granted his request.

Whatever is worth doing at all, is worth doing well.

Whatever is worth doing at all, is worth doing well.