Polished brass will pass upon more people than rough gold.
—Lord Chesterfield
Showing posts with label appearance. Show all posts
Showing posts with label appearance. Show all posts
Friday, November 17, 2017
Wednesday, May 18, 2016
Post #2078
All affectation is the vain and ridiculous attempt of poverty to appear rich.
—Johann Kaspar Lavater
—Johann Kaspar Lavater
Wednesday, March 09, 2016
Post #2028
In this world of semblance we are contented with personating happiness—to feel it is an art beyond us.
—Henry Mackenzie
Thursday, July 09, 2015
Post #1854
Some men, like modern shops, hang everything in their show windows; when one goes inside, nothing is to be found.
―Berthold Auerbach
―Berthold Auerbach
Friday, August 09, 2013
Post #1315
You must not think me necessarily foolish because I am facetious, nor will I consider you necessarily wise because you are grave.
—Sydney Smith
—Sydney Smith
Tuesday, July 30, 2013
A deadly viper once bit a hole snipe's hide; But 'twas the viper, not the snipe, that died.
- Dave
- El Paso, Texas, United States
- Native Texan · Navy Veteran · Various Scars and Tattoos · Never Schooled Yet Learned