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If I were two-faced, would I be wearing this one?
If I were two-faced, would I be wearing this one?
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.
A long habit of not thinking a thing wrong gives it a superficial appearance of being right.
A long habit of not thinking a thing wrong gives it a superficial appearance of being right.
Rarity gives a charm; so early fruits and winter roses are the most prized; and coyness sets off an extravagant read more
Rarity gives a charm; so early fruits and winter roses are the most prized; and coyness sets off an extravagant mistress, while the door always open tempts no suitor.
O wad some power the giftie gie us
To see oursel's as ithers see us!
It wad read more
O wad some power the giftie gie us
To see oursel's as ithers see us!
It wad frae monie a blunder free us.
And foolish notion;
What airs in dress and gait wad lea'e us,
And ev'n devotion!
Do not hold everything as gold which shines like gold.
Do not hold everything as gold which shines like gold.
All, as they say, that glitters is not gold.
All, as they say, that glitters is not gold.
Fashion can be bought. Style one must possess.
Fashion can be bought. Style one must possess.
Handsome is that handsome does.
Handsome is that handsome does.
