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Things are seldom what they seem,
Skim milk masquerades as cream.
Things are seldom what they seem,
Skim milk masquerades as cream.
People do not wish to appear foolish; to avoid the appearance of foolishness, they are willing to remain actually fools.
People do not wish to appear foolish; to avoid the appearance of foolishness, they are willing to remain actually fools.
Women thrive on novelty and are easy meat for the commerce of fashion. Men prefer old pipes and torn jackets. read more
Women thrive on novelty and are easy meat for the commerce of fashion. Men prefer old pipes and torn jackets. - You've Had Your Time, 1990.
The person who seeks all their applause from outside has their happiness in another's keeping .
The person who seeks all their applause from outside has their happiness in another's keeping .
If you are not in fashion, you are nobody. - "Letter to his son", April 30, 1750.
If you are not in fashion, you are nobody. - "Letter to his son", April 30, 1750.
Nobody creates a fad. It just happens. People love going along with the idea of a beautiful pig. It's like read more
Nobody creates a fad. It just happens. People love going along with the idea of a beautiful pig. It's like a conspiracy.
We understood
Her by her sight; her pure and eloquent blood
Spoke in her cheeks, and so read more
We understood
Her by her sight; her pure and eloquent blood
Spoke in her cheeks, and so distinctly wrought
That one might almost say her body thought.
- Dr. John Donne,
Judge not according to the appearance, but judge righteous
judgment.
Judge not according to the appearance, but judge righteous
judgment.
Think not I am what I appear.
Think not I am what I appear.
