John Bartlett (1820–1905). Familiar Quotations, 10th ed. 1919.
3861 Philip Dormer Stanhope
| NUMBER: | 3861 |
| AUTHOR: | Philip Dormer Stanhope, Earl of Chesterfield (1694–1773) |
| QUOTATION: | Manners must adorn knowledge, and smooth its way through the world. Like a great rough diamond, it may do very well in a closet by way of curiosity, and also for its intrinsic value. |
| ATTRIBUTION: | Letter, July 1, 1748. |