Lord Chesterfield

Advice is seldom welcome; and those who want it the most always like it the least.

Advice is seldom welcome; and those who want it the most always like it the least.

Firmness of purpose is one of the most necessary sinews of character, and one of the best instruments of success. read more

Firmness of purpose is one of the most necessary sinews of character, and one of the best instruments of success. Without it genius wastes its efforts in a maze of inconsistencies.

Character must be kept bright as well as clean.

Character must be kept bright as well as clean.

An injury is much sooner forgotten than an insult.

An injury is much sooner forgotten than an insult.

Take care in your minutes, and the hours will take care of themselves.

Take care in your minutes, and the hours will take care of themselves.