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The Cat in Gloves catches no Mice.
The Cat in Gloves catches no Mice.
Do not conceive that fine clothes make fine men, any more than fine feathers make fine birds. A plain, genteel read more
Do not conceive that fine clothes make fine men, any more than fine feathers make fine birds. A plain, genteel dress is more admired, obtains more credit in the eyes of the judicious and sensible.
Beauty when most unclothed is clothed best.
Beauty when most unclothed is clothed best.
If honor be your clothing, the suit will last a lifetime; but if clothing be your honor, it will soon read more
If honor be your clothing, the suit will last a lifetime; but if clothing be your honor, it will soon be worn threadbare.
The body is the shell of the soul, and dress the husk of that shell; but the husk often tells read more
The body is the shell of the soul, and dress the husk of that shell; but the husk often tells what the kernel is.
Be careless in your dress if you must, but keep a tidy soul.
Be careless in your dress if you must, but keep a tidy soul.
The well-dressed man is he whose clothes you never notice.
The well-dressed man is he whose clothes you never notice.
Keeping your clothes well pressed will keep you from looking hard pressed.
Keeping your clothes well pressed will keep you from looking hard pressed.