Adornment Quote by Georges Bataille

The woman is the man's glory, and she naturally delights in the praises which are assurances that she is fulfilling her function; and she…

— Coventry Patmore

“Cleaning requires an attention to detail and a concern for the superficial that women are both pressured to internalize and then despised for possessing.”

— Jessica Shines

The fact is external feminine beauty is highly valued, and we are constantly given the message that a slamming body is the most valuable…

— Amanda de Cadenet

“Must we always bedeck ourselves in prettiness to be thought pleasing? It would appear so. A woman must look a certain way to be…

— Paula Brackston

The virtuous woman must be treated like a relic - adored, but not handled; she should be guarded and prized, like a fine flower-garden,…

— Miguel de Cervantes

“Some young women confuse their self-worth with their ability to attract the attention of men, and so pour all their energies into makeup, clothing,…

— Epictetus

Every woman thinks herself attractive; even the plainest is satisfied with the charms she deems that she possesses.

— Ovid

The woman who appeals to a man's vanity may stimulate him, the woman who appeals to his heart may attract him, but it is…

— Helen Rowland

“Let her not forget that she may be a man in the superiority of her mind, in decision of character, but that externally she…

— Therese Oniell

“Always remember, a woman is like a flower.  Flowers are to be treated only with a gentle touch. Knowing that, you should always treat…

— Shameek Speight

Grace in women has more effect than beauty. We sometimes see a certain fine self-possession, an habitual voluptuousness of character, which reposes on its…

— William Hazlitt

Beauty reveals itself in the course of an experience with an object.

— Howard Gardner