Maxioms by Lord Chesterfield
Lord Tyrawley and I have been dead these two years, but we don't choose to have it known.
Lord Tyrawley and I have been dead these two years, but we don't choose to have it known.
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.
An injury is much sooner forgotten than an insult.
An injury is much sooner forgotten than an insult.
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.
Pleasure is a necessary reciprocal. No one feels, who does not at the same time give it. To be pleased, read more
Pleasure is a necessary reciprocal. No one feels, who does not at the same time give it. To be pleased, one must please. What pleases you in others, will in general please them in you.
