Lord Chesterfield's Quote - Polished brass will pass upon more people than rough gold.

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

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If you would convince others, seem open to conviction yourself. – 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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The scholar without good breeding is a nitpicker; the philosopher a cynic; the soldier a brute and everyone else disagreeable. – Lord Chesterfield

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