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Everything is not gold that one sees shining.
[Fr., Que tout n'est pas or c'on voit luire.]
Everything is not gold that one sees shining.
[Fr., Que tout n'est pas or c'on voit luire.]
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.
Great individuals are not only popular themselves, but they give popularity to whatever they touch.
Great individuals are not only popular themselves, but they give popularity to whatever they touch.
O wad some power the giftie gie us
To see oursel's as ithers see us!
It wad read more
O wad some power the giftie gie us
To see oursel's as ithers see us!
It wad frae monie a blunder free us.
And foolish notion;
What airs in dress and gait wad lea'e us,
And ev'n devotion!
Throughout the centuries, man has considered himself beautiful. I rather suppose that man only believes in his own beauty out read more
Throughout the centuries, man has considered himself beautiful. I rather suppose that man only believes in his own beauty out of pride; that he is not really beautiful and he suspects this himself; for why does he look on the face of his fellow-man with such scorn?
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.
A blond in a red dress can do without introductions -- but not without a bodyguard.
A blond in a red dress can do without introductions -- but not without a bodyguard.
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.
Think not I am what I appear.
Think not I am what I appear.
