And there's this; in E.M. Forster, A Room With a View, Chapter 12, Mr. Beebe and Freddie Honeychurch are visiting Mr. Emerson and George Emerson in their new rented house in the country:
"Mr. Beebe, look at that," said Freddy in awestruck tones.
On the cornice of the wardrobe, the hand of an amateur had painted this inscription: "Mistrust all enterprises that require new clothes."
"I know. Isn't it jolly? I like that. I'm certain that's the old man's doing."
"How very odd of him!"
"Surely you agree?"
But Freddy was his mother's son and felt that one ought not to go on spoiling the furniture.
Good book and great film!