Maxioms by Lord Chesterfield
Ridicule is the best test of truth
Ridicule is the best test of truth
Wrongs are often forgiven; contempt never
Wrongs are often forgiven; contempt never
Young men are apt to think themselves wise enough, as drunken men are apt to think themselves sober enough.
Young men are apt to think themselves wise enough, as drunken men are apt to think themselves sober enough.
Be wiser than other people, if you can, but do not tell them so.
Be wiser than other people, if you can, but do not tell them so.
Idleness is the only refuge of weak minds, and the holiday of fools
Idleness is the only refuge of weak minds, and the holiday of fools
