Quote by Lord Chesterfield

Any affectation whatsoever in dress implies, in my mind, a flaw in the understanding.

Any affectation whatsoever in dress implies, in my mind, a f

Summary

This quote suggests that the act of dressing in an affected or contrived manner reveals a lack of intelligence or understanding. It implies that genuine and true understanding does not require one to engage in pretentious or artificial behavior, especially when it comes to clothing choices. The quote emphasizes the importance of authenticity and simplicity, implying that there is a certain mental flaw associated with attempting to present oneself as something they are not through their attire.

Topics

Fashion

By Lord Chesterfield

Liked the quote? Share it with your friends.

Random Quotations

So then I started doing a lot of episodic TV, just car chase

So then I started doing a lot of episodic TV, just car chases or helicopter chases or whatever.

Car

Like all soul singers, I grew up singing in church but somet

Like all soul singers, I grew up singing in church but sometimes I would leave early and sit in the car listening to gospel band, The Blind Boys of Alabama. Hearing their lead singer Clarence made me connect the idea of church and show business and see how I could make a career singing music that stirred the soul.

Car

I have sometimes imagined my own death and brought myself to

I have sometimes imagined my own death and brought myself to tears.

Death

Losing you're co-remember meant losing the memory itself.

Losing you're co-remember meant losing the memory itself.

Death Memory Dying

Atheism shows strength of mind, but only to a certain degree

Atheism shows strength of mind, but only to a certain degree.

Strength

Work joyfully and peacefully, knowing that right thoughts an

Work joyfully and peacefully, knowing that right thoughts and right efforts inevitably bring about right results.

Intention

I'd like to believe that the people that have supported me i

I'd like to believe that the people that have supported me in my work or identified with me in films, the people that feel they know me, they do and they don't have misconceptions - they understand. I believe that.

Work

Zhang Yimou tried to use martial arts to talk about Chinese

Zhang Yimou tried to use martial arts to talk about Chinese culture, Chinese people. What do they think, what do they want and what do they hope.

Hope

Until you've been in politics you've never really been alive

Until you've been in politics you've never really been alive; it's rough and sometimes it's dirty and it's always hard work and tedious details. But, it's the only sport for grown-ups all other games are for kids.

Politics

Reason is our soul's left hand, faith her right, by these we

Reason is our soul's left hand, faith her right, by these we reach divinity.

Faith

I think you have to feel comfortable with your car. You have

I think you have to feel comfortable with your car. You have to go into turn one, every lap, with confidence. You have to be sure of yourself and your equipment.

Car

There is nothing more dangerous to the shackles of complacen

There is nothing more dangerous to the shackles of complacency and the warden of fear than philosophy in action.

Philosophy Action