Maxioms by Lord Chesterfield
Whatever is worth doing at all, is worth doing well.
Whatever is worth doing at all, is worth doing well.
Aim at perfection in everything, though in most things it is unattainable. However, they who aim at it, and persevere, read more
Aim at perfection in everything, though in most things it is unattainable. However, they who aim at it, and persevere, will come much nearer to it than those whose laziness and despondency make them give it up as unattainable.
A man's own good breeding is the best security against other people's ill manners.
A man's own good breeding is the best security against other people's ill manners.
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.
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.
