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Style is a magic wand, and turns everything to gold that it touches
Style is a magic wand, and turns everything to gold that it touches
The novelties of one generation are only the resuscitated
fashions of the generation before last.
The novelties of one generation are only the resuscitated
fashions of the generation before last.
A designer is only as good as the star who wears her clothes.
A designer is only as good as the star who wears her clothes.
Custom will reconcile people to any atrocity; and fashion will
drive them to acquire any custom.
Custom will reconcile people to any atrocity; and fashion will
drive them to acquire any custom.
Expression is the dress of thought, and still
Appears more decent as more suitable;
A vile conceit read more
Expression is the dress of thought, and still
Appears more decent as more suitable;
A vile conceit in pompous words express'd,
Is like a clown in regal purple dress'd.
I do not go down and sit in front of the computer and make myself write; that's not my style.
I do not go down and sit in front of the computer and make myself write; that's not my style.
And they that use this world, as not abusing it: for the fashion
of this world passeth away.
And they that use this world, as not abusing it: for the fashion
of this world passeth away.
The flowery style is not unsuitable to public speeches or
addresses, which amount only to compliment. The lighter beauties read more
The flowery style is not unsuitable to public speeches or
addresses, which amount only to compliment. The lighter beauties
are in their place when there is nothing more solid to say; but
the flowery style ought to be banished from a pleading, a sermon,
or a didactic work.
- Voltaire (Francois Marie Arouet Voltaire),
