Even knowledge has to be in the fashion, and where it is not, it is wise to affect ignorance. - read more

Even knowledge has to be in the fashion, and where it is not, it is wise to affect ignorance. - The Art of Worldy Wisdom, 1647.

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.

Know first who you are; and then adorn yourself accordingly.

Know first who you are; and then adorn yourself accordingly.

We are to admit no more causes of natural things than such as are both true and sufficient to explain read more

We are to admit no more causes of natural things than such as are both true and sufficient to explain their appearances.

Appearances are a glimpse of the unseen.

Appearances are a glimpse of the unseen.

Judge not according to the appearance, but judge righteous
judgment.

Judge not according to the appearance, but judge righteous
judgment.

To be rather than to seem.
[Lat., Esse quam videri.]

To be rather than to seem.
[Lat., Esse quam videri.]

Airplane travel is nature's way of making you look like your passport photo.

Airplane travel is nature's way of making you look like your passport photo.

All that glisters is not gold.

All that glisters is not gold.