Quote by Lord Chesterfield

Wear your learning like your watch, in a private pocket and do not pull it out, and strike it, merely to show that you have one.

Wear your learning like your watch, in a private pocket and

Summary

This quote emphasizes the importance of humility and discretion in sharing knowledge. It suggests that one should possess knowledge like a valuable possession that is kept in a private pocket, not for showcasing or self-aggrandizement. Instead of flaunting it unnecessarily, it advocates for using knowledge with subtlety and purpose, revealing it only when required to contribute meaningfully to a discussion or situation. The quote implies that true wisdom lies in using knowledge wisely and without any intention to brag or overshadow others.

By Lord Chesterfield

Liked the quote? Share it with your friends.

Random Quotations

Whom am I going to trust if I have to back again.

Whom am I going to trust if I have to back again.

Trust

Stealing, you'll go far in life. Actually, there is somethin

Stealing, you'll go far in life. Actually, there is something funny about getting away with it.

Funny

The path you create then follow becomes the story of your li

The path you create then follow becomes the story of your life.

Life Story Path Create Follow

If you can count your money, you don't have a billion dollar

If you can count your money, you don't have a billion dollars.

Wealth

My parents, and librarians along the way, taught me about th

My parents, and librarians along the way, taught me about the space between words about the margins, where so many juicy moments of life and spirit and friendship could be found. In a library, you could find miracles and truth and you might find something that would make you laugh so hard that you get shushed, in the friendliest way.

Friendship

The biggest shortage of all is the shortage of common sense.

The biggest shortage of all is the shortage of common sense.

Common Sense

Even if I went off to some other career, I hope I would stil

Even if I went off to some other career, I hope I would still be doing Coen films.

Hope

Everywhere we shine death and life burn into something new

Everywhere we shine death and life burn into something new

Faith Inspirational Quotes Creativity Inspiration Inspirational Attitude Famous Quotes From Classic Books Higher Consciousness

My generation will actually be the first generation that is

My generation will actually be the first generation that is tamer than the one that came before it, and it will probably be poorer less fun and less money.

Money

The best way to keep children at home is to make the home a

The best way to keep children at home is to make the home a pleasant atmosphere and let the air out of the tires.

Children

God creates dinosaurs, God kills dinosaurs, God creates man,

God creates dinosaurs, God kills dinosaurs, God creates man, man kills God, man brings back dinosaurs.

Michael Crichton

Science

No relief was forthcoming from my then-Catholic faith, which

No relief was forthcoming from my then-Catholic faith, which said the practice of homosexuality was a 'mortal sin' subject to damnation.

James McGreevey

Faith