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What does it mean?
People who value fine clothes are foolish because clothes do not show worth.
In plain terms
Fools think nice clothes make someone important.
What can you take from it?
Do not judge people by their clothes.

Where it applies

  • social judgment
  • consumerism
  • critique

Putting it to work

  • look past appearances
  • value character

Questions to consider

  • Do clothes tell the truth?
  • Why do we judge by looks?

Another view

Clothes can signal professionalism.

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