Thorstein Veblen: By habitually identifying beauty with reputability, it comes about that a beautiful article which is not expensive is ac

By habitually identifying beauty with reputability, it comes about that a beauti — Thorstein Veblen

By habitually identifying beauty with reputability, it comes about that a beautiful article which is not expensive is accounted not beautiful.

Thorstein Veblen

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