Quote by Lord Chesterfield
For my own part, I would rather be in company with a dead man than

For my own part, I would rather be in company with a dead man than with an absent one; for if the dead man gives me no pleasure, at least he shows me no contempt; whereas the absent one, silently indeed, but very plainly, tells me that he does not think me worth his attention. – Lord Chesterfield

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The knowledge of the world is only to be acquired in the world, and not in a closet. – Lord Chesterfield

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Learning is acquired by reading books, but the much more necessary learning, the knowledge of the world, is only to be acquired by reading men, and studying all the various facets of them. – Lord Chesterfield

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If your company has a clean-desk policy, the company is nuts and youre nuts to stay there. – Thomas J. Peters

A rich rogue nowadays is fit company for any gentleman; and the world, my dear, hath not such a contempt for roguery as you imagine. – John Gay

If it were not for the company of fools, a witty man would often be greatly at a loss. – Francois de la Rochefoucauld

The ability to sign a check is the least reliable guide to a companys fitness. – David Plowright

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