Many a one, for the sake of finery on the back, has gone with a hungry belly, and half-starved their read more

Many a one, for the sake of finery on the back, has gone with a hungry belly, and half-starved their families. "Silks and satins, scarlets and velvets, put out the kitchen fire," as Poor Richard says.

I say, beware of all enterprises that require new clothes, and not rather a wearer of new clothes.

I say, beware of all enterprises that require new clothes, and not rather a wearer of new clothes.

I'm a Hollywood writer, so I put on my sports jacket and take off my brain.

I'm a Hollywood writer, so I put on my sports jacket and take off my brain.

No man is esteemed for gay garments but by fools and women.

No man is esteemed for gay garments but by fools and women.

Eat to please thyself, but dress to please others.

Eat to please thyself, but dress to please others.

Women dress alike all over the world: they dress to be annoying to other women.

Women dress alike all over the world: they dress to be annoying to other women.

Keeping your clothes well pressed will keep you from looking hard pressed.

Keeping your clothes well pressed will keep you from looking hard pressed.

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.