Maxioms by Lord Chesterfield
Never seem wiser, nor more learned, than the people you are with. Wear your learning, like your watch, in a read more
Never seem wiser, nor more learned, than the people you are with. Wear your learning, like your watch, in a private pocket: and do not merely pull it out and strike it; merely to show that you have one.
Whoever is admitted or sought for, in company, upon any other account than that of his merit and manners, is read more
Whoever is admitted or sought for, in company, upon any other account than that of his merit and manners, is never respected there, but only made use of. We will have such-a-one, for he sings prettily; we will invite such-a-one to a ball, for he dances well; we will have such-a-one at supper, for he is always joking and laughing; we will ask another because he plays deep at all games, or because he can drink a great deal. These are all vilifying distinctions, mortifying preferences, and exclude all ideas of esteem and regard. Whoever is had (as it is called) in company for the sake of any one thing singly, is singly that thing, and will never be considered in any other light; consequently never respected, let his merits be what they will.
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.
A weak mind is like a microscope, which magnifies trifling things but cannot receive great ones.
A weak mind is like a microscope, which magnifies trifling things but cannot receive great ones.
Wear your learning, like a watch, in a private pocket: and do not pull
it out and strike it, merely read more
Wear your learning, like a watch, in a private pocket: and do not pull
it out and strike it, merely to show that you have one.
