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 Not all that tempts your wandering eyes
 And heedless hearts is lawful prize,
  Not all that glisters read more 
 Not all that tempts your wandering eyes
 And heedless hearts is lawful prize,
  Not all that glisters gold. 
The difference between a man of sense and a fop is that the fop values himself upon his dress; and read more
The difference between a man of sense and a fop is that the fop values himself upon his dress; and the man of sense laughs at it, at the same time he knows he must not neglect it.
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.
It is only shallow people who do not judge by appearances
It is only shallow people who do not judge by appearances
Fashion can be bought. Style one must possess.
Fashion can be bought. Style one must possess.
Slander is a poison which kills charity, both in the slanderer and the one who listens.
Slander is a poison which kills charity, both in the slanderer and the one who listens.
If men can run the world, why can't they stop wearing neckties? How intelligent is it to start the day read more
If men can run the world, why can't they stop wearing neckties? How intelligent is it to start the day by tying a little noose around your neck?
How things look on the outside of us depends on how things are on the inside of us.
How things look on the outside of us depends on how things are on the inside of us.
The best and most beautiful things in the world cannot be seen or even touched - they must be felt read more
The best and most beautiful things in the world cannot be seen or even touched - they must be felt with the heart.