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Quote by Edmond de Goncourt

“Princes enjoy themselves like children in the company of ordinary human beings.”

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French writer, co-founder of the naturalist literary movement with his brother Jules de Goncourt. Their works are known for their detailed psychological descriptions and profound insights into social reality. more

“I am reminded of a piece of advice my father gave me regarding shoes. ...He said it is better to buy one good pair of shoes than four cheap ones. One pair made of fine leather could outlast four inferior pairs and, if well-cared-for, would continue to proclaim your good judgment and taste no matter how old they become.”

Ifs Wells Made Said Matter Father Pieces Four Advice Fashion Fine Taste Judgment Clothes Shoes Pairs Inferiors Leather Pair Of Shoes Good Judgment

Author:Cary Grant

“Our underclothes were woolen vests and knickers and an extraordinary, but apparently necessary, concoction called a liberty bodice, which had no freedom about it, so how it got its name I cannot imagine. It was made of some harsh stuff, with here and there straps and buttons that did nothing.”

Made Names Stuff Liberty Imagine Fashion Clothes Extraordinary Buttons Harsh Here And There Vests Knickers

Author:Deborah Cavendish, Duchess of Devonshire

“Blue and green should never be seen together, but the person wearing this mix, will be of interest.”

Should Persons Together Interest Fashion Clothes Blue Green Blue And Green

Author:Jacques Cartier

“I have several times made a poor choice by avoiding a necessary confrontation.”

Made Choices Poor Creativity Design Avoiding Confrontation Poor Choices

Author:John Cleese

“Style is the perfection of a point of view.”

Views Fashion Style Clothes Perfection Excellence Point Of View Clothes And Fashion

Book:Selected poems, 1930-1965

Source: Selected poems, 1930-1965

“There is no better ballast for keeping the mind steady on its keel, and saving it from all risk of crankiness, than business.”

Mind Business Risk Advice Saving Steady Commerce Keel Ballast Crankiness

Book:Delphi Complete Poetical Works of James Russell Lowell (Illustrated)

Source: Delphi Complete Poetical Works of James Russell Lowell (Illustrated)

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