Substance Over Style Quotes

“Good clothes, when put to the test, survive a change in fortune, as a Roman arch survives the luxury of departed empire.”
― Arnold Bennett, The Old Wives' Tale

“Mehr sein als scheinen!
( More substance than semblance! )”
― Prussian Virtues

“Actually, typefaces and racing bikes are very much alike. Both are ideas as well as machines, and neither should be burdened with excess drag or baggage. Pictures of pumping feet will not make the type go faster, any more than smoke trails, pictures of rocket ships or imitation lightning bolts tied to the frame will improve the speed of the bike.”
― Robert Bringhurst, The Elements of Typographic Style