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Lord Chesterfield

If you would convince others seem open to conviction yourself.

will, determination

Lord Chesterfield

Know the true value of time snatch seize and enjoy every moment of it. No idleness no laziness no procrastination: never put off till tomorrow what you can do today.

Lord Chesterfield

I recommend you to take care of the minutes for the hours will take care of themselves.

Lord Chesterfield

There is time enough for everything in the course of the day if you do but one thing once but there is not time enough in the year if you will do two things at a time.

Lord Chesterfield

Style is the dress of thoughts.

Lord Chesterfield

The less one has to do the less time one finds to do it in. One yawns one procrastinates one can do it when one will and therefore one seldom does it at all whereas those who have a great deal of business must buckle to it and then they always find time enough to do it.

Lord Chesterfield

There is time enough for everything in the course of the day if you do but one thing at once but there is not time enough in the year if you will do two things at a time.

Lord Chesterfield

Modesty is the only sure bait when you angle for praise.

Lord Chesterfield

Manners must adorn knowledge and smooth its way through the world.

Lord Chesterfield

Wear your learning like your watch in a private pocket and do not pull it out and strike it merely to show that you have one.

Lord Chesterfield

Pocket all your knowledge with your watch and never pull it out in company unless desired.

Lord Chesterfield

We are in truth more than a half of what we are by imitation.