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 heart never grows better by age I fear rather worse, always harder. A young liar will be an old one, and a young knave will only be a greater knave as he grows older. – Lord Chesterfield

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Aim at perfection in everything, though in most things it is unattainable. However, they who aim at it, and persevere, will come much nearer to it than those whose laziness and despondency make them give it up as unattainable. – Lord Chesterfield

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As fathers commonly go, it is seldom a misfortune to be fatherless; and considering the general run of sons, as seldom a misfortune to be childless. – Lord Chesterfield

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Weve got a lemon factory and were turning out 80-85 percent lemons. – Albert Shanker

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

I have a great deal of company in my house; especially in the morning, when nobody calls. – Henry David Thoreau

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

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