And virtue, though in rags, will keep me warm. - John Dryden
Memory is a crazy woman that hoards colored rags and throws away food. - Austin O'Malley
People are complaining of having rags and not riches, but I find it a blessing just to have rags, to wipe away the dirt and dust that may come in the course of life. - Anthony Liccione
Rags will never make fine clothing; don't put them on you. - TemitOpe Ibrahim
You learnt a great deal, Louisa, and so did your brother. Ologies of all kinds from morning to night. If there is any Ology left, of any description, that has not been worn to rags in this house, all I can say is, I hope I shall never hear its name - Charles Dickens