Who said “Those who make their dress a principal part of themselves will, in general, become of no…”?

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William Hazlitt. A published source records them saying or writing it.

Source"On the Clerical Character" (January/February 1818)

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“Those who make their dress a principal part of themselves will, in general, become of no more value than their dress.”
— William Hazlitt
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Hazlitt, W. (n.d.). Those who make their dress a principal part of themselves will, in general, become of no more value than their dress. [Quotation]. Famous Quotations Network. Retrieved October 24, 2026, from https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/13972-those-who-make-their-dress-a-principal-part/

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Hazlitt, William. “Those who make their dress a principal part of themselves will, in general, become of no more value than their dress.” Famous Quotations Network, https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/13972-those-who-make-their-dress-a-principal-part/. Accessed 24 Oct. 2026.

Chicago

Hazlitt, William. “Those who make their dress a principal part of themselves will, in general, become of no more value than their dress.” Famous Quotations Network. Accessed October 24, 2026. https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/13972-those-who-make-their-dress-a-principal-part/.

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