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Appearances are a glimpse of the unseen.
Appearances are a glimpse of the unseen.
Know first who you are; and then adorn yourself accordingly.
Know first who you are; and then adorn yourself accordingly.
They look quite promising in the shop; and not entirely without hope when I get them back into my wardrobe. read more
They look quite promising in the shop; and not entirely without hope when I get them back into my wardrobe. But then, when I put them on they tend to deteriorate with a very strange rapidity and one feels so sorry for them.
From the cradle to the coffin underwear comes first.
From the cradle to the coffin underwear comes first.
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?
A fine woman shows her charms to most advantage when she seems most to conceal them. The finest bosom in read more
A fine woman shows her charms to most advantage when she seems most to conceal them. The finest bosom in nature is not so fine as what imagination forms.
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.
Even I don't wake up looking like Cindy Crawford.
Even I don't wake up looking like Cindy Crawford.
If people turn to look at you on the street, you are not well dressed.
If people turn to look at you on the street, you are not well dressed.
