_Sound opinions of the people._--To be spruce is not altogether foolis… — Pensées

Pensées — Blaise Pascal

_Sound opinions of the people._--To be spruce is not altogether foolish, for it proves that a great number of people work for one. It shows by one's hair, that one has a valet, a perfumer, etc., by one's band, thread, lace, ... etc. Now it is not merely superficial nor merely outward show to have many arms at command. The more arms one has, the more powerful one is. To be spruce is to show one's power.

Place: SECTION V · ¶912
License: Public domain · Source
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