On se doit assemer en robes et en armes en tel maniere que li preudome de cest siecle ne dient que on en face trop, ne les joenes gens de cest siecle ne dient que on en face peu.
HistoryAppearanceEtiquetteJudgmentModerationSocial normsSociety
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Dress and arms should be moderate to avoid criticism from any age group.
- In plain terms
- Dress so older men and younger men will not complain.
- What can you take from it?
- Moderation in appearance avoids social criticism.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- How do you balance style and propriety?
- Who judges your appearance?
Another view
Standards of modesty vary across time and culture.
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Je ameroie mieus que uns Escoz venist d'Escosse et gouvernast le peuple du royaume bien et loyaument, que que tu le gouvernasses mal apertement.
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