The flowery style is not unsuitable to public speeches or
addresses, which amount only to compliment. The lighter beauties
are in their place when there is nothing more solid to say; but
the flowery style ought to be banished from a pleading, a sermon,
or a didactic work.
- Voltaire (Francois Marie Arouet Voltaire),
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"Style" is an expression of individualism mixed with charisma. Fashion is something that comes after style.
"Style" is an expression of individualism mixed with charisma. Fashion is something that comes after style.
Style is knowing who you are, what you want to say, and not giving a damn.
Style is knowing who you are, what you want to say, and not giving a damn.
Looking good and dressing well is a necessity. Having a purpose in life is not.
Looking good and dressing well is a necessity. Having a purpose in life is not.
For style beyond the genius never dares.
[Fr., Che stilo oltra l'ingegno non si stende.]
For style beyond the genius never dares.
[Fr., Che stilo oltra l'ingegno non si stende.]
And, after all, it is style alone by which posterity will judge
of a great work, for an author read more
And, after all, it is style alone by which posterity will judge
of a great work, for an author can have nothing truly his own but
his style.
All styles are good except the tiresome kind.
[Fr., Tous les genres sont bons, hors le genre ennuyeux.]
All styles are good except the tiresome kind.
[Fr., Tous les genres sont bons, hors le genre ennuyeux.]
Style is a magic wand, and turns everything to gold that it touches
Style is a magic wand, and turns everything to gold that it touches
Style is the perfection of a point of view
Style is the perfection of a point of view
Style is the mind skating circles around itself as it moves forward
Style is the mind skating circles around itself as it moves forward
