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• Be wiser than other people if you can, but do not tell them so. -- Lord Chesterfield (to his son)
• Few people do business well who do nothing else. -- Lord Chesterfield
• Never hold anyone by the button or the hand in order to be heard ou
  for if people are unwilling to hear you, you had better hold your tongue than them....
• Modesty is the only sure bait when you angle for praise. -- Lord Chesterfield
• Choose the company of your superiors whenever you can have i
  hat is the right and true pride. -- Lord Chesterfield...
• If you wish to please people, you must begin by understanding them.
• Ridicule is the best test of truth. -- Lord Chesterfield (1694-1773)
• Take rather than give the tone to the company you are in.
  If you gave parts you will show them more or less upon every subjec...
• Distrust all those who love you extremely upon a very slight acquaintance and without any visible reason.
  -- Lord Chesterfield...