Modesty is the only sure bait when you angle for praise.
Tag: Lord Chesterfield
There is hardly anybody good for everything, and there is scarcely anybody who is absolutely good for nothing.
Choose your pleasures for yourself, and do not let them be imposed upon you.
Be wiser than other people, if you can, but do not tell them so.
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.
Choose your pleasures for yourself, and do not let them be imposed upon you.
Never seem more learned than the people you are with. Wear your learning like a pocket watch and keep it hidden. Do not pull it out to count the hours, but give the time when you are asked.
I recommend that you take care of the minutes, for the hours will take care of themselves.