Lord Chesterfield Dirt Quotations

Words are the dress of thoughts; which should no more be presented in rags, tatters, and dirt than your person should

Style is the dress of thoughts; and let them be ever so just, if your style is homely, coarse, and vulgar, they will appear to as much disadvantage, and be as ill received, as your person, though ever so well-proportioned, would if dressed in rags, dirt, and tatters.

Words are the dress of thoughts; which should no more be presented in rags, tatters, and dirt than your person should.