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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.
Know first who you are; and then adorn yourself accordingly.
Know first who you are; and then adorn yourself accordingly.
All, as they say, that glitters is not gold.
All, as they say, that glitters is not gold.
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.
Throughout the centuries, man has considered himself beautiful. I rather suppose that man only believes in his own beauty out read more
Throughout the centuries, man has considered himself beautiful. I rather suppose that man only believes in his own beauty out of pride; that he is not really beautiful and he suspects this himself; for why does he look on the face of his fellow-man with such scorn?
Hyt is not al golde that glareth.
Hyt is not al golde that glareth.
As large as life, and twice as natural.
As large as life, and twice as natural.
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.
We understood
Her by her sight; her pure and eloquent blood
Spoke in her cheeks, and so read more
We understood
Her by her sight; her pure and eloquent blood
Spoke in her cheeks, and so distinctly wrought
That one might almost say her body thought.
- Dr. John Donne,