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To be rather than to seem.
[Lat., Esse quam videri.]
To be rather than to seem.
[Lat., Esse quam videri.]
There is no such thing as a moral dress. It's people who are moral or immoral.
There is no such thing as a moral dress. It's people who are moral or immoral.
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.
Know first who you are; and then adorn yourself accordingly.
Know first who you are; and then adorn yourself accordingly.
Judge not according to the appearance, but judge righteous
judgment.
Judge not according to the appearance, but judge righteous
judgment.
You and I do not see things as they are. We see things as we are.
You and I do not see things as they are. We see things as we are.
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.
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.
Hyt is not al golde that glareth.
Hyt is not al golde that glareth.