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Lord Chesterfield

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.

Lord Chesterfield

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Lord Chesterfield advises that you should not act smarter or more knowledgeable than those around you, but rather keep your learning discreet and modest. He compares knowledge to a watch that you carry privately, suggesting it should be used thoughtfully and not flaunted just to impress others.

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