Lord Chesterfield's Quote - The mere brute pleasure of reading — the sort of pleasure a

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The mere brute pleasure of reading — the sort of pleasure a

The mere brute pleasure of reading — the sort of pleasure a cow must have in grazing. – Lord Chesterfield

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Wear your learning like your watch, in a private pocket; and do not pull it out, and strike it, merely to show that you have one. – Lord Chesterfield

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Polished brass will pass upon more people than rough gold. – Lord Chesterfield

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Patience is a most necessary qualification for business; many a man would rather you heard his story than granted his request. – Lord Chesterfield

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