"Quotes and Images from Chesterfield's Letters to His Son" by Philip Dormer Stanhope Chesterfield is a book that gathers wise sayings from letters written in the 1700s, providing an old-fashioned guide to good behavior and getting along with people. The book focuses on how to be likable, polite, and successful in social situations, offering advice from a time when manners were considered extremely important; the quotes share Chesterfield's teachings to his son, pushing him to be respectful, thoughtful, and in control of his feelings, and they warn against being overly proud, lazy, or fake, instead suggesting that being humble, kind, and truly understanding of others is the way to build strong relationships and a good reputation.

Quotes and Images from Chesterfield's Letters to His Son
By Philip Dormer Stanhope Chesterfield
Discover how to charm, impress, and succeed in society with timeless advice from a father to his son on mastering the art of human connection.
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About the AuthorPhilip Dormer Stanhope, 4th Earl of Chesterfield, was a British statesman, diplomat, man of letters, and an acclaimed wit of his time.
Philip Dormer Stanhope, 4th Earl of Chesterfield, was a British statesman, diplomat, man of letters, and an acclaimed wit of his time.
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