Never seem wiser, nor more learned, than the people you are with. Wear your learning, like your watch, in a private pocket: and do not merely pull it out and strike it; merely to show that you have one.
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"Never seem wiser, nor more learned, than the people you are with. Wear your learning, like your watch, in a private pocket: and do not merely pull it out and strike it; merely to show that you have one." — Philip Stanhope, 4th Earl of Chesterfield
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Never seem wiser, nor more learned, than the people you are with. Wear your learning, like your watch, in a private pocket: and do not merely pull it out and strike it; merely to show that you have one. — Philip Stanhope, 4th Earl of Chesterfield
About Philip Stanhope, 4th Earl of Chesterfield
Philip Stanhope, 4th Earl of Chesterfield was a Statesman from Kingdom of Great Britain (1694–1773).
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Who said "Never seem wiser, nor more learned, than the people you are with. Wear your lea…"?
This quote is attributed to Philip Stanhope, 4th Earl of Chesterfield, a Statesman from Kingdom of Great Britain.
When did Philip Stanhope, 4th Earl of Chesterfield live?
Philip Stanhope, 4th Earl of Chesterfield lived from 1694 – 1773.