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The best-dressed woman is one whose clothes wouldn't look too strange in the country.
The best-dressed woman is one whose clothes wouldn't look too strange in the country.
People who want the most approval get the least and people who need approval the least get the most.
People who want the most approval get the least and people who need approval the least get the most.
Political language. . . is designed to make lies sound truthful and murder respectable, and to give an appearance of read more
Political language. . . is designed to make lies sound truthful and murder respectable, and to give an appearance of solidity to pure wind.
As large as life, and twice as natural.
As large as life, and twice as natural.
Fashion can be bought. Style one must possess.
Fashion can be bought. Style one must possess.
Do not hold everything as gold which shines like gold.
Do not hold everything as gold which shines like gold.
By outward show let's not be cheated;
An ass should like an ass be treated.
By outward show let's not be cheated;
An ass should like an ass be treated.
The difference between a man of sense and a fop is that the fop values himself upon his dress; and read more
The difference between a man of sense and a fop is that the fop values himself upon his dress; and the man of sense laughs at it, at the same time he knows he must not neglect it.
You never see a man walking down the street with a woman who has a little pot belly and a read more
You never see a man walking down the street with a woman who has a little pot belly and a bald spot.