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English term or phrase:
It is only the shallow people who do not judge by appearances
German translation:
«Nur Dumme urteilen nicht nach dem äusseren Erscheiniungsbild. ..
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Johanna Timm, PhD
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Oscar Wilde fashion quotes
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Does anyone know/have the German translation for the following 2 Oscar Wilde quotes:
"It is only the shallow people who do not judge by appearances." from Dorian Gray...
"A Fashion is a form of dress so unbearable we are compelled to alter it every six months" - unsourced, from 1884.
Many thanks!
"It is only the shallow people who do not judge by appearances." from Dorian Gray...
"A Fashion is a form of dress so unbearable we are compelled to alter it every six months" - unsourced, from 1884.
Many thanks!
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«Nur Dumme urteilen nicht nach dem äusseren Erscheiniungsbild. ..
and continued:"Das wahre Geheimnis der Welt ist das Sichtbare, nicht das Unsichtbare"
These words are spoken by Lord Henry Wotton to Dorian Gray.
see.www.nzz.ch/2000/11/25/li/page-article6SYDG.html
Mode ist eine so unerträgliche Form der Hässlichkeit, dass wir sie alle sechs Monate ändern müssen.
Oskar Wilde
see:ww.crcg.edu/ww/fun.html
HTH and Happy New Year
These words are spoken by Lord Henry Wotton to Dorian Gray.
see.www.nzz.ch/2000/11/25/li/page-article6SYDG.html
Mode ist eine so unerträgliche Form der Hässlichkeit, dass wir sie alle sechs Monate ändern müssen.
Oskar Wilde
see:ww.crcg.edu/ww/fun.html
HTH and Happy New Year
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Veronika Koeper-Saul
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Nur törichte Menschen beurteilen die Dinge nicht nach ihrer Erscheinungsform.
This published translation (see ref. below) reflects the philosophical context in which these words are spoken (in Dorian Gray, by Lord Henry).
2nd quote: "Mode ist eine so unterträglich hässliche Form von Bekleidung, dass wir gezwungen sind, sie jedes halbe Jahr zu ändern."
A more literal suggestion.
2nd quote: "Mode ist eine so unterträglich hässliche Form von Bekleidung, dass wir gezwungen sind, sie jedes halbe Jahr zu ändern."
A more literal suggestion.
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