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Polished brass will pass upon more people than rough gold. - Lord

Polished brass will pass upon more people than rough gold. – Lord Chesterfield

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The value of moments, when cast up, is immense, if well employed; if thrown away, their loss is irrevocable. – Lord Chesterfield

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Carpe Diem
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Lord Chesterfield
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Know the true value of time snatch, seize, and enjoy every moment of it. No idleness, no laziness, no procrastination: never put off till tomorrow what you can do today. – Lord Chesterfield

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Time
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Lord Chesterfield
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Chins without beards deserve no honor. – Proverb

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Appearance

Appearances are not held to be a clue to the truth. But we seem to have no other. – Ivy Compton-Burnett

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Appearance

The soul of Antony was fastidious, and he disdained a slovenly appearance. – Florence Bone (1875–1971), The Morning of To‑Day, 1907

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Appearance

Outside show is a poor substitute for inner worth. – Aesop

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We are losing sight of civility in government and politics. Debate and dialogue is taking a back seat to the politics of destruction and anger and control. Dogma has replaced thoughtful discussion between people of differing views. – James McGreevey

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