Embellishments

"OUTWARD EMBELLISHMENT CANNOT HIDE A LACK OF INNER QUALITY."

[Wear all the patches, colorful uniforms, stripes, colored belts but remember that all the outward dazzle does not blind one of perception to the lack of inner quality.]

Bibliography:

Nylan, Michael. "The Elemental Changes: The Ancient Chinese Companion to the I Ching." Albany NY, State of NY Press. 1994.