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    Our life on earth is, and ought to be, material and carnal. But we have not yet learned to manage our materialism and carnality properly; they are still entangled with the desire for ownership.

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Style is not neutral; it gives moral directions.

Style is not neutral; it gives moral directions.

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Good clothes open all doors.

Good clothes open all doors.

by Thomas Fuller Found in: Appearance Quotes,
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Fashion, which elevates the bad to the level of the good, subsqequently turns its back on bad and good alike. read more

Fashion, which elevates the bad to the level of the good, subsqequently turns its back on bad and good alike. - "Introduction to Naked Masks by Luigi Pirandello", 1952.

by Eric Bently Found in: Appearance Quotes,
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Do not hold everything as gold which shines like gold.

Do not hold everything as gold which shines like gold.

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The people recognize themselves in their commodities; they find their soul in their automobile, hi-fi set, split-level home, kitchen equipment.

The people recognize themselves in their commodities; they find their soul in their automobile, hi-fi set, split-level home, kitchen equipment.

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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.

by Lord Chesterfield Found in: Appearance Quotes,
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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.

by Oliver Goldsmith Found in: Appearance Quotes,
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Do not trust to the cheering, for those persons would shout as much if you and I were going to read more

Do not trust to the cheering, for those persons would shout as much if you and I were going to be hanged.

by Oliver Cromwell Found in: Appearance Quotes,
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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?

by Antonio Machado Found in: Appearance Quotes,
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