Philip Dormer Stanhope

Nothing is so secure as that money will not defeat it.

Nothing is so secure as that money will not defeat it.

Whatever is worth doing at all is worth doing well.

Whatever is worth doing at all is worth doing well.

I knew once a very covetous, sordid fellow who used to say, "Take
care of the pence, for the read more

I knew once a very covetous, sordid fellow who used to say, "Take
care of the pence, for the pounds will take care of themselves."

These poor mistaken people think they shine, and they do indeed,
but it is as putrefaction shines,--in the dark.

These poor mistaken people think they shine, and they do indeed,
but it is as putrefaction shines,--in the dark.

If you are invited to drink at any man's house more than you
think is wholesome, you may say read more

If you are invited to drink at any man's house more than you
think is wholesome, you may say "you wish you could, but so
little makes you both drunk and sick; that you should only be bad
company by doing so."