Lord Chesterfield Rags Quotations

Words are the dress of thoughts; which should no more be presented in rags, tatters, and dirt than your person should.

Style is the dress of thoughts; and let them be ever so just, if your style is homely, coarse, and vulgar, they will appear to as much disadvantage, and be as ill received, as your person, though ever so well-proportioned, would if dressed in rags, dirt, and tatters.