A weak mind is like a microscope, which magnifies trifling things, but cannot receive great ones.
Quote by Lord Chesterfield
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A weak mind is like a microscope, which magnifies trifling things, but cannot receive great ones.
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Lord Chesterfield Quotes
- Men, as well as women, are much oftener led by their hearts than by their understandings.
- In seeking wisdom thou art wise in imagining that thou hast attained it - thou art a fool.
- Remember, as long as you live, that nothing but strict truth can carry you through the world, with either your conscience or your honor unwounded.
- The world is a country which nobody ever yet knew by description one must travel through it one's self to be acquainted with it.
- Know the true value of time snatch, seize, and enjoy every moment of it. No idleness, no laziness, no procrastination: never put off till tomorrow what you can do today.
- Good humor is the health of the soul, sadness is its poison.
- In matters of religion and matrimony I never give any advice because I will not have anybody's torments in this world or the next laid to my charge.
- The only solid and lasting peace between a man and his wife is, doubtless, a separation.
- Patience is the most necessary quality for business, many a man would rather you heard his story than grant his request.
- Good breeding is the result of good sense, some good nature, and a little self-denial for the sake of others.
- Men, as well as women, are much oftener led by their hearts than by their understandings.
Best Quotes
- I always wanted to be honest with myself and to those who have had faith in me.
- The serve, I was too young and too small and... not enough powerful to have a good serve when I was young, so my forehand was always my signature shot. So I used to always run around my backhand, you know, use my forehand as much as I could, and so that's why I think it's my strength also today, you know.
- I did all the right things in so many tournaments. But like I said, sometimes in sports it just goes the other way. Maybe you've already won so much that it evens it out a bit sometimes. I don't know.
- I used to get nervous, you know if my parents would come watch. And then I would get nervous if my friends came and watched. Today it's not a problem anymore actually, because now I enjoy it. I see that they, you know, respect me immensely, and I try to put on a good show and show that I can still play very good tennis.
- When I won in 2003, never in my wildest dreams did I ever think I would win Wimbledon and have my kids seeing me lift the trophy, so this is pretty surreal. And yeah, I was almost shocked in the moment that it all came together so nicely.
- Before, I guess, mum and dad were everything, but now, in my case, I had two new girls and all of a sudden they're completely dependent on you and there's a third generation. It's a funny shift all of a sudden. You have the babies, you have yourself and then you have your parents.
- My dad said if you become a tennis professional just make sure you get into the top hundred, because you have to make a little bit of money. You make a living so you can pay your coaching and, you know, your travels.
- When you do something best in life, you don't really want to give that up - and for me it's tennis.
- When there is nothing to talk about don't force yourself to say anything because it may land you in trouble.
- It’s crazy how people say, "I rely on facts," And believe thier television sets.
- Some people are drawn naturally - there are natural guitarists, and there are natural piano players, and I think guitar implies travel, a sort of footloose gypsy existence. You grab your bag and you go to the next town.