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There is nothing so agonizing to the fine skin of vanity as the application of a rough truth.
There is nothing so agonizing to the fine skin of vanity as the application of a rough truth.
We are to admit no more causes of natural things than such as are both true and sufficient to explain read more
We are to admit no more causes of natural things than such as are both true and sufficient to explain their appearances.
Style is the image of character.
Style is the image of character.
But every thyng which schyneth as the gold,
Nis nat gold, as that I have herd it told.
But every thyng which schyneth as the gold,
Nis nat gold, as that I have herd it told.
Young people everywhere have been allowed to choose between love and a garbage disposal unit. Everywhere they have chosen the read more
Young people everywhere have been allowed to choose between love and a garbage disposal unit. Everywhere they have chosen the garbage disposal unit.
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.
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.
You'd be surprised how much it costs to look this cheap.
You'd be surprised how much it costs to look this cheap.
Things are seldom what they seem,
Skim milk masquerades as cream.
Things are seldom what they seem,
Skim milk masquerades as cream.
