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I knew a gentleman who was so good a manager of his time that he would not even lose that small portion of it which the calls of nature obliged him to pass in the necessary-house; but gradually went through all the Latin poets in those moments. – Lord Chesterfield

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The only solid and lasting peace between a man and his wife is, doubtless, a separation. – Lord Chesterfield

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Peace

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Our prejudices are our mistresses; reason is at best our wife, very often heard indeed, but seldom minded. – Lord Chesterfield

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Prejudice

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Wit is so shining a quality that everybody admires it most people aim at it, all people fear it, and few love it unless in themselves. A man must have a good share of wit himself to endure a great share of it in another. – Lord Chesterfield

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