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    If most of us are ashamed of shabby clothes and shoddy furniture,
    let us be more ashamed of shabby ideas and shoddy
    philosophies. . . . It would be a sad situation if the wrapper
    were better than the meat wrapped inside it.

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A vest as admired Voltiger had on,
Which from this Island's foes his grandsire won,
Whose artful read more

A vest as admired Voltiger had on,
Which from this Island's foes his grandsire won,
Whose artful colour pass'd the Tyrian dye,
Obliged to triumph in this legacy.

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Gars auld claes look amaist as weel's the new.

Gars auld claes look amaist as weel's the new.

by Robert Burns Found in: Apparel Quotes,
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It is not linen you're wearing out,
But human creatures' lives.

It is not linen you're wearing out,
But human creatures' lives.

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Her polish'd limbs,
Veil'd in a simple robe, their best attire;
Beyond the pomp of dress; for read more

Her polish'd limbs,
Veil'd in a simple robe, their best attire;
Beyond the pomp of dress; for Loveliness
Needs not the foreign aid of ornament,
But is, when unadorn'd the most.

by James Thomson (1) Found in: Apparel Quotes,
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To a woman, the consciousness of being will dressed gives a sense
of tranquility which religion fails to bestow.

To a woman, the consciousness of being will dressed gives a sense
of tranquility which religion fails to bestow.

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Her cap, far whiter than the driven snow,
Emblem right meet of decency does yield.

Her cap, far whiter than the driven snow,
Emblem right meet of decency does yield.

by William Shenstone Found in: Apparel Quotes,
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Distrust any enterprise that requires new clothes.

Distrust any enterprise that requires new clothes.

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When this old cap was new
'Tis since two hundred years.

When this old cap was new
'Tis since two hundred years.

by Old Song Found in: Apparel Quotes,
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They were attempting to put on
Raimant from naked bodies won.

They were attempting to put on
Raimant from naked bodies won.

by Matthew Green Found in: Apparel Quotes,
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