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Today's quotes: Wednesday, June 18, 2025 - Local Time 08:53:06

Clothes can make even a donkey look impressive.
- Proverb

Reflection of the day

The proverb 'Clothes can make even a donkey look impressive' means that outward appearance, especially when well-maintained and well-dressed, can be deceiving, making someone seem respectable, intelligent, or important even if they are none of those things.

In other words: the habit doesn't make the monk, but it helps them appear as one. Even an ignorant or crude person (the 'donkey', in a figurative sense) can look distinguished or competent if well-dressed.

It's an ironic critique of the power of appearances and a warning not to judge based solely on outer looks.

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