Why not be oneself? That is the whole secret of a successfu… - Edith Sitwell

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Why not be oneself? That is the whole secret of a successful appearance. If one is a greyhound, why try to look like a Pekingese?

Edith Sitwell

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Edith Sitwell (7 September 1887 – 9 December 1964) was an English poet and critic.

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Alternative Names: Dame Edith Louisa Sitwell • Edith Louisa Sitwell • Dame Edith Sitwell • Miss Edith • Dame Edith (Louisa) Sitwell

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Why not be oneself? That is the whole secret of a successful appearance. If one is a greyhound, why try to look like a Pekingese? - Edith Sitwell

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