An injury is much sooner forgotten than an insult.

Lord Chesterfield

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Topic

Sticks and stones Words vs. actions

Author

Lord Chesterfield

Medium

Letter

Language

English

Time

1746 1740s 18th century

Occupation

Politician Writer

From

United Kingdom Europe

Authentication Score 2

Citation

Stanhope, Philip Dormer. Letter to his son. 9 Oct. 1746.

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Dost thou love life? Then do not squander time; for that's the stuff life is made of.

Poor Richard (Benjamin Franklin)

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Topic
Wasting time Time Nature of life

Author

Poor Richard (Benjamin Franklin)
Source
Poor Richard's Almanack
Medium
Almanac
Statement Type
Advice
Language
English
Time
1746 1740s 18th century
Era
Colonial America
Authentication Score 3
Original Citation

Franklin, Benjamin [published as Richard Saunders]. Poor Richard's Almanack. Philadelphia, 1746.

Current Citation

Franklin, Benjamin. "Poor Richard’s Almanack, 1746." Benjamin Franklin: Autobiography, Poor Richard, and Later Writings, edited by J. A. Leo Lemay. Library of America, 2005.