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The clothes make the man
Clothes Make the Man was created on 1915-08-25.
Clothes Make the Man - 1910 was released on: USA: 22 October 1910
Clothes Make the Man - 1915 was released on: USA: 25 August 1915
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That statement was made by American author/humorist, Mark Twain. "Clothes make the man. Naked people have little or no influence on society."
My interpretation of the proverb is to say, for example, if a middle-class person is wearing a $300 outfit, just because their outfit is extraordinary it does not change their character, their life, and/or who they are. (i.e. clothes do not make a man)
Schlitz Playhouse of Stars - 1951 Clothes Make the Man - 6.28 was released on: USA: 5 April 1957
I Hate My Job - 2004 Clothes Make the Man 1-1 was released on: USA: 9 November 2004
A brawny man emerges from behind her hanging clothes.
My interpretation of the proverb is to say, for example, if a middle-class person is wearing a $300 outfit, just because their outfit is extraordinary it does not change their character, their life, and/or who they are. (i.e. clothes do not make a man)
Schlitz Playhouse of Stars - 1951 Clothes Make the Man 6-28 was released on: USA: 5 April 1957