Shakespeare: Costly Clothing - Style vs. Pretension

"Costly thy habit as thy purse can buy, but not expressed in fancy; rich not gaudy; for the apparel oft proclaims the man." -- William Shakespeare

Pity cost nothing and ain't worth nothing: Josh Billings

"Pity cost nothing and ain't worth nothing." -- Josh Billings

Shakespeare: Cost of Short-Lived Appearances

"Why so large a cost, having so short a lease, does thou upon your fading mansion spend?" -- William Shakespeare

New Means More Costly for American Tastes

"Americans have been conditioned to respect newness, whatever it cost them." -- John Updike

Expensive Pleasures Cost Pain Eventually

"Pleasure that is obtained by unreasonable and unsuitable cost, must always end in pain." -- Samuel Johnson

Regardless of Cost, Living Still Popular

"In spite of the cost of living, it's still popular." -- Kathleen Norris