Learning is acquired by reading books, but the much more necessary learning, the knowledge of the world, is only to be acquired by reading men, and studying all the various facets of them. -Lord Chesterfield

 

Learning is acquired by reading books, but the much more necessary learning, the knowledge of the world, is only to be acquired by reading men, and studying all the various facets of them.


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This quote is just one of 21 total Lord Chesterfield quotes in our collection. Lord Chesterfield is known for saying 'Learning is acquired by reading books, but the much more necessary learning, the knowledge of the world, is only to be acquired by reading men, and studying all the various facets of them.' as well as some of the following quotes.

Choose your pleasures for yourself, and do not let them be imposed upon you.

Lord Chesterfield

Advice is seldom welcome, and those who need it the most, like it the least.

Lord Chesterfield

Persist and persevere, and you will find most things that are attainable, possible.

Lord Chesterfield

[Common sense] is the best sense I know of.

Lord Chesterfield

Wit is so shining a quality that everybody admires it; most people aim at it, all people fear it, and few love it unless in themselves.

Lord Chesterfield