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Edith Wharton Quotes: It is almost as stupid to let your clothes betray that you know you are ugly as to have them proclaim that you think you are beautiful.
         

It is almost as stupid to let your clothes betray that you know you are ugly as to have them proclaim that you think you are beautiful.


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