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

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

Why not be oneself? That is the whole secret of a successful appearance. If one is a greyhound, why try read more

Why not be oneself? That is the whole secret of a successful appearance. If one is a greyhound, why try to look like a Pekingese?

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.

From the cradle to the coffin underwear comes first.

From the cradle to the coffin underwear comes first.

All, as they say, that glitters is not gold.

All, as they say, that glitters is not gold.

Rarity gives a charm; so early fruits and winter roses are the most prized; and coyness sets off an extravagant read more

Rarity gives a charm; so early fruits and winter roses are the most prized; and coyness sets off an extravagant mistress, while the door always open tempts no suitor.

They look quite promising in the shop; and not entirely without hope when I get them back into my wardrobe. read more

They look quite promising in the shop; and not entirely without hope when I get them back into my wardrobe. But then, when I put them on they tend to deteriorate with a very strange rapidity and one feels so sorry for them.

All that glisters is not gold.

All that glisters is not gold.

I often think that the night is more alive and more richly colored than the day.

I often think that the night is more alive and more richly colored than the day.