Quote by Henry David Thoreau

We worship not the Graces, nor the Parcae, but Fashion. She spins and weaves and cuts with full authority. The head monkey at Paris puts on a traveler's cap, and all the monkeys in America do the same.

We worship not the Graces, nor the Parcae, but Fashion. She

Summary

This quote, attributed to American writer Ralph Waldo Emerson, highlights the influence of fashion on society. It suggests that people idolize fashion trends, eagerly adopting them without questioning their validity or purpose. Emerson metaphorically compares society to a group of monkeys, implying that people mindlessly imitate the latest fashions, even those originating from other cultures. It critiques the superficiality and unthinking nature of fashion trends, highlighting the power that fashion holds over individuals as they blindly follow its whims.

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