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    I love luxury. And luxury lies not in richness and ornateness but in the absence of vulgarity. Vulgarity is the ugliest word in our language. I stay in the game to fight it.

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Vulgarity is the rich man's modest contribution to democracy.

Vulgarity is the rich man's modest contribution to democracy.

by Anonymous Found in: Vulgarity Quotes,
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There is a point in portraying surface vulgarity where tragedy and comedy are very close.

There is a point in portraying surface vulgarity where tragedy and comedy are very close.

by Barbara Stanwyck Found in: Vulgarity Quotes,
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Vulgarity is more obvious in satin than in homespun.

Vulgarity is more obvious in satin than in homespun.

by Nathaniel P. Willis Found in: Vulgarity Quotes,
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War destroys men, but luxury destroys mankind; at once corrupts the body and the mind.

War destroys men, but luxury destroys mankind; at once corrupts the body and the mind.

by John Crowne Found in: Luxury Quotes,
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Most of the luxuries and many of the so-called comforts of life, are not only not indispensable, but positive hindrances read more

Most of the luxuries and many of the so-called comforts of life, are not only not indispensable, but positive hindrances to the elevation of mankind

by Henry David Thoreau Found in: Luxury Quotes,
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Vulgarity is the garlic in the salad of taste.

Vulgarity is the garlic in the salad of taste.

by Cyril Connolly Found in: Vulgarity Quotes,
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Expressions of disapproval are on a level of vulgarity that cannot be tolerated. The way to express disapproval is to read more

Expressions of disapproval are on a level of vulgarity that cannot be tolerated. The way to express disapproval is to do without applause.

by Rudolf Bing Found in: Vulgarity Quotes,
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O Luxury! thou curst by Heaven's decree.

O Luxury! thou curst by Heaven's decree.

by Oliver Goldsmith Found in: Luxury Quotes,
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No crime is vulgar, but all vulgarity is crime

No crime is vulgar, but all vulgarity is crime

by Oscar Wilde Found in: Vulgarity Quotes,
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