Lord Stanhope: An injury is much sooner forgotten than an insult. (Lord Stanhope: British statesman, diplomat, man of letters, and an acclaimed wit of his time, 1694-1773) Categories: INSULTS

Lord Stanhope: Be wiser than other people if you can, but do not tell them so. (Lord Stanhope: British statesman, diplomat, man of letters, and an acclaimed wit of his time, 1694-1773) Categories: MODESTY

Lord Stanhope: He makes people pleased with him by making them first pleased with themselves. (Lord Stanhope: British statesman, diplomat, man of letters, and an acclaimed wit of his time, 1694-1773) Categories: FLATTERY

Lord Stanhope: Style is the dress of thoughts. (Lord Stanhope: British statesman, diplomat, man of letters, and an acclaimed wit of his time, 1694-1773) Categories: STYLE, THOUGHT, PRESENTATION