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• That ready wit, which you so partially allow me, ..
  . may create many admirers; but, take my word for it, it makes few friends....
• Despatch is the soul of business. -- Earl of Chesterfield (1694-1773) -- Feb, 5, 1750
• Sacrifice to the Graces. -- Earl of Chesterfield (1694-1773) -- Letter, March 9, 1748
• Style is the dress of thoughts. -- Earl of Chesterfield (1694-1773) -- Letter, Nov. 24, 1749
• I knew once a very covetous, sordid fellow, -- Earl of Chesterfield (1694-1773) -- Letter, Nov.
  6, 1747...
• Whatever is worth doing at all, is worth doing well.
  -- Earl of Chesterfield (1694-1773) -- Letter, March 10, 1746...
• Idleness is only the refuge of weak minds. -- Stanhope
• Be wiser than other people if you can, but do not tell them so. -- Lord Chesterfield (to his son)
• That great dust heap called 'history'" -- Birrel