Decor Quotes
Interior decorating is a rock-hard science compared to psychology practiced by amateurs.
Antonin Scalia (2012). “Scalia Dissents: Writings of the Supreme Court's Wittiest, Most Outspoken Justice”, p.141, Regnery Publishing
There are few things that so touch us with instinctive revulsion as a breach of decorum.
Thorstein Veblen (2016). “THE THEORY OF THE LEISURE CLASS: An Economic Study of American Institutions and a Social Critique of Conspicuous Consumption: Development of Institutions That Shape Society and Influence the Livelihood of Citizens: Based on Sociological & Economical Theories of Charles Darwin, Karl Marx, Adam Smith and Herbert Spencer”, p.32, e-artnow
... it has always seemed to me that books are the supreme decorations of a room
Patrick O'Brian (1952). “Testimonies”
It is not enough to wear an ornamental cross as a pretty decoration.
A. B. Simpson (2010). “The Cross of Christ: His Sufferings and Their Impact on the Believer”, p.23, Moody Publishers
What is art? It is not decoration. It is the re-living of experience.
Rebecca West (2007). “Black Lamb and Grey Falcon”, p.1127, Penguin
Humorists of the 'mere' sort cannot survive. Humor is only a fragrance, a decoration.
Mark Twain (2004). “The Portable Mark Twain”, p.13, Penguin
Charles Caleb Colton (1832). “Lacon: Or Many Things in Few Words, Addressed to Those who Think”, p.151