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Unlike my subject, I will make my song. It shall be witty, and it shan't be long.
Philip Dormer Stanhope, fourth Earl of Chesterfield
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Whatever is worth doing at all is worth doing well.
— Philip Dormer Stanhope, fourth Earl of Chesterfield
Deeds
The vulgar only laugh, but never smile; whereas well-bred people often smile, but seldom laugh.
— Philip Dormer Stanhope, fourth Earl of Chesterfield
Laughter
A gentleman is often seen, but very seldom heard to laugh.
— Philip Dormer Stanhope, fourth Earl of Chesterfield
Laughter
Loud laughter is the mirth of the mob, who are only pleased with silly things; for true wit or good sense never excited a laugh since the creation of the world.
— Philip Dormer Stanhope, fourth Earl of Chesterfield
Laughter
Nothing is so secure as that money will not defeat it.
— Philip Dormer Stanhope, fourth Earl of Chesterfield
Money