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A modest woman, dressed out in all her finery, is the most tremendous object of the whole creation.
A modest woman, dressed out in all her finery, is the most tremendous object of the whole creation.
Hyt is not al golde that glareth.
Hyt is not al golde that glareth.
There is one advantage to having nothing, it never needs repair.
There is one advantage to having nothing, it never needs repair.
I dress for women and I undress for men.
I dress for women and I undress for men.
To be rather than to seem.
[Lat., Esse quam videri.]
To be rather than to seem.
[Lat., Esse quam videri.]
People do not wish to appear foolish; to avoid the appearance of foolishness, they are willing to remain actually fools.
People do not wish to appear foolish; to avoid the appearance of foolishness, they are willing to remain actually fools.
Gloomy as night he stands.
Gloomy as night he stands.
You and I do not see things as they are. We see things as we are.
You and I do not see things as they are. We see things as we are.
All, as they say, that glitters is not gold.
All, as they say, that glitters is not gold.