Advice is seldom welcome and those who want it the most always like it the least.

— Lord Chesterfield

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.

— Lord Chesterfield

Distrust all those who love you extremely upon a very slight acquaintance and without any viable reason.

— Lord Chesterfield

Few men are of one plain decided color most are mixed shaded and blended and vary as much from different situations as changeable silks do from different lights.

— Lord Chesterfield

Firmness of purpose is one of the most necessary sinews of character and one of the best instruments of success. Without it genius wastes its efforts in a maze of inconsistencies.

— Lord Chesterfield

Idleness is the holiday of fools.

— Lord Chesterfield

If you convinced others seem open to conviction yourself.

— Lord Chesterfield

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

— 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

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

— Lord Chesterfield