I would rather have a young fellow too much than too little dressed; the excess on that side will wear off, with a little age and reflection; but if he is negligent at twenty, he will be a sloven at forty, and stink at fifty years old. Dress yourself fine where others are fine, and plain where others are plain; but take care always that your clothes are well made and fit you, for otherwise they will give you a very awkward air.


Letters Written by the Earl of Chesterfield to His Son (ed. 1827)

Philip Stanhope Quotes

I would rather have a young fellow too much than too little dressed; the excess on that side will wear off, with a little age and reflection; but if...

I would rather have a young fellow too much than too little dressed; the excess on that side will wear off, with a little age and reflection; but if...

I would rather have a young fellow too much than too little dressed; the excess on that side will wear off, with a little age and reflection; but if...

I would rather have a young fellow too much than too little dressed; the excess on that side will wear off, with a little age and reflection; but if...