The Art of Worldly Wisdom(130)

Do and be seen Doing. Things do not pass for what they are but for what they seem. To be of use and to know how to show it, is to be twice as useful. What is not seen is as if it did not exist. Even the right does not receive proper consideration if it does not seem right. The observant are far fewer in number than those who are deceived by appearances. Deceit rules the roast — things are judged by their jackets, and many things are other than they seem. But a good exterior is the best recommendation of the inner perfection.<?xml:namespace prefix = o ns = "urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:office" />