Women are all so far Machiavellians that they are never either good or bad by halves; their passions are too strong, and their reason too weak, to do anything with moderation.
Lord ChesterfieldCivility, which is a disposition to accommodate and oblige others, is essentially the same in every country; but good breeding, asit is called, which is the manner of exerting that disposition, is different in almost every country, and merely local; and every man of sense imitates and conforms to that local good breeding of the place which he is at.
Lord ChesterfieldNever write down your speeches beforehand; if you do, you may perhaps be a good declaimer, but will never be a debater.
Lord Chesterfield