Quote by Lord Chesterfield
To this principle of vanity, which philosophers call a mean one, a

To this principle of vanity, which philosophers call a mean one, and which I do not, I owe a great part of the figure which I have made in life. – Lord Chesterfield

Other quotes by Lord Chesterfield

I am convinced that a light supper, a good nights sleep, and a fine morning, have sometimes made a hero of the same man, who, by an indigestion, a restless night, and rainy morning, would have proved a coward. – Lord Chesterfield

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Heroes/Heroism
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The only solid and lasting peace between a man and his wife is, doubtless, a separation. – Lord Chesterfield

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Peace
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In seeking wisdom thou art wise in imagining that thou hast attained it – thou art a fool. – Lord Chesterfield

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Art
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Other Quotes from
Vanity
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Ive never any pity for conceited people, because I think they carry their comfort about with them. – George Eliot

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Vanity

Pride does not wish to owe and vanity does not wish to pay. – François de la Rochefoucauld

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Vanity

Of great wealth there is no real use, except in its distribution, the rest is just conceit. – Francis Bacon

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Vanity

Mere flimflam stories, and nothing but shams and lies. – Miguel de Cervantes

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Vanity

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I guess what Ive learned is that there are no boundaries when it comes to imagination. Its limitless. – Cliff Martinez

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Everything proceeds as if of its own accord, and this can all too easily tempt us to relax and let things take their course without troubling over details. Such indifference is the root of all evil. – I Ching

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Apathy

Husbands are like fires – they go out when theyre left unattended. – Cher

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My gosh, I love food. If I wasnt an actor, I could be a completely different body shape right now. – Hugh Jackman

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Food