Philip Dormer Stanhope

The vulgar only laugh, but never smile; whereas well-bred people
often smile, but seldom laugh.

The vulgar only laugh, but never smile; whereas well-bred people
often smile, but seldom laugh.

Style is the dress of thoughts.
- Philip Dormer Stanhope, fourth Earl of Chesterfield,

Style is the dress of thoughts.
- Philip Dormer Stanhope, fourth Earl of Chesterfield,

Despatch is the soul of business.

Despatch is the soul of business.

You foolish man, you don't even know your own foolish business.
- Philip Dormer Stanhope, fourth Earl read more

You foolish man, you don't even know your own foolish business.
- Philip Dormer Stanhope, fourth Earl of Chesterfield,

The dews of the evening most carefully shun;
Those tears of the sky for the loss of the sun.

The dews of the evening most carefully shun;
Those tears of the sky for the loss of the sun.