Lord Chesterfield

Quotes by Lord Chesterfield

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Title in the Peerage of England

Title in the Peerage of England

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“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
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“I recommend you to take care of the minutes for the hours will take care of themselves.”
— Lord Chesterfield
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“The less one has to do the less time one finds to do it in. One yawns one procrastinates one can do it when one will and therefore one seldom does it at all whereas those who have a great deal of b...”
— Lord Chesterfield
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“If you would convince others seem open to conviction yourself.”
— Lord Chesterfield
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