Quote by Lord Chesterfield
Knowledge may give weight, but accomplishments give luster, and ma

Knowledge may give weight, but accomplishments give luster, and many more people see than weigh. – Lord Chesterfield

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A constant smirk upon the face, and a whiffing activity of the body, are strong indications of futility. – Lord Chesterfield

Category:
Futility
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Let your enemies be disarmed by the gentleness of your manner, but at the same time let them feel, the steadiness of your resentment. – Lord Chesterfield

Category:
Enemy, Enemies
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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. – Lord Chesterfield

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Learning
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Knowledge
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The channels of intuitive knowledge are opened according to the intensity of individual need. – Jane Roberts

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Knowledge

Knowledge is like money: the more he gets, the more he craves. – Josh Billings

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Knowledge

As this body of knowledge has evolved, a much more critical job for researchers and scientists has evolved into explaining and educating policy makers and the public to the risks of global warming and the possible consequences of action or of no action. – John Olver

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Knowledge

Science knows no country, because knowledge belongs to humanity, and is the torch which illuminates the world. – Louis Pasteur

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Knowledge

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