I would rather have a young fellow too much than too little dressed; the excess on that side will wear off, with a little age and reflection; but if he is negligent at twenty, he will be a sloven at forty, and stink at fifty years old. Dress yourself fine where others are fine, and plain where others are plain; but take care always that your clothes are well made and fit you, for otherwise they will give you a very awkward air.
Lord ChesterfieldThe manner of a vulgar man has freedom without ease, and the manner of a gentleman has ease without freedom.
Lord ChesterfieldThe world is a country which nobody ever yet knew by description; one must travel through it one's self to be acquainted with it.
Lord ChesterfieldI recommend to you to take care of the minutes; for hours will take care of themselves. I am very sure, that many people lose two or three hours every day, by not taking care of the minutes.
Lord ChesterfieldOne of the greatest difficulties in civil war is, that more art is required to know what should be concealed from our friends, than what ought to be done against our enemies.
Lord Chesterfield