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Style is the dress of thoughts; and let them be ever so just, if your style is homely, coarse, and read more
Style is the dress of thoughts; and let them be ever so just, if your style is homely, coarse, and vulgar, they will appear to as much disadvantage, and be as ill received, as your person, though ever so well-proportioned, would if dressed in rags, dirt, and tatters.
All, as they say, that glitters is not gold.
All, as they say, that glitters is not gold.
 Judge not according to the appearance, but judge righteous 
judgment.  
 Judge not according to the appearance, but judge righteous 
judgment. 
Nobody creates a fad. It just happens. People love going along with the idea of a beautiful pig. It's like read more
Nobody creates a fad. It just happens. People love going along with the idea of a beautiful pig. It's like a conspiracy.
Airplane travel is nature's way of making you look like your passport photo.
Airplane travel is nature's way of making you look like your passport photo.
Beware of over-great pleasure in being popular or even beloved.
Beware of over-great pleasure in being popular or even beloved.
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.
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.
As large as life, and twice as natural.
As large as life, and twice as natural.