Being a well-dressed man is a career, and he who goes in for it has no time for anything else.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- The quote suggests focusing on appearance as a career distracts from other pursuits.
- In plain terms
- Dressing well is a job that takes up all your time.
- What can you take from it?
- Prioritizing appearance can limit engagement with other life areas.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- Is appearance more important than substance?
- What should a career focus on?
Another view
It oversimplifies the role of professionalism.
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