“Firmness of purpose is one of the most necessary sinews of character, and one of the best instruments of success.”

About Philip Dormer Stanhope

Statesman • British

Philip Dormer Stanhope, 4th Earl of Chesterfield, was a British statesman, diplomat, and man of letters, renowned for his wit and eloquence. As a Whig politician, he held several important offices, including Lord...