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    People do not wish to appear foolish; to avoid the appearance of foolishness, they are willing to remain actually fools.

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There is no such thing as a moral dress. It's people who are moral or immoral.

There is no such thing as a moral dress. It's people who are moral or immoral.

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Even knowledge has to be in the fashion, and where it is not, it is wise to affect ignorance. - read more

Even knowledge has to be in the fashion, and where it is not, it is wise to affect ignorance. - The Art of Worldy Wisdom, 1647.

by Baltasar Gracian Found in: Appearance Quotes,
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The essence of worldliness is exclusion of God.

The essence of worldliness is exclusion of God.

by Henry Jacobsen Found in: Appearance Quotes,
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Habit maketh no monke, ne wearing of guilt spurs maketh no
knight.

Habit maketh no monke, ne wearing of guilt spurs maketh no
knight.

by Geoffrey Chaucer Found in: Appearance Quotes,
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There is no course of life so weak and sottish as that which is managed by order, method, and discipline.

There is no course of life so weak and sottish as that which is managed by order, method, and discipline.

by Paula Poundstone Found in: Appearance Quotes,
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Things are seldom what they seem,
Skim milk masquerades as cream.

Things are seldom what they seem,
Skim milk masquerades as cream.

by William S. Gilbert Found in: Appearance Quotes,
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The best-dressed woman is one whose clothes wouldn't look too strange in the country.

The best-dressed woman is one whose clothes wouldn't look too strange in the country.

by Sir Hardy Amies Found in: Appearance Quotes,
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You never see a man walking down the street with a woman who has a little pot belly and a read more

You never see a man walking down the street with a woman who has a little pot belly and a bald spot.

by Beau Brummel Found in: Appearance Quotes,
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You'd be surprised how much it costs to look this cheap.

You'd be surprised how much it costs to look this cheap.

by Gilda Radner Found in: Appearance Quotes,
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