Appearances to save, his only care;
So things seem right, no matter what they are.

Appearances to save, his only care;
So things seem right, no matter what they are.

There is nothing so agonizing to the fine skin of vanity as the application of a rough truth.

There is nothing so agonizing to the fine skin of vanity as the application of a rough truth.

Think not I am what I appear.

Think not I am what I appear.

Do not trust to the cheering, for those persons would shout as much if you and I were going to read more

Do not trust to the cheering, for those persons would shout as much if you and I were going to be hanged.

A modest woman, dressed out in all her finery, is the most tremendous object of the whole creation.

A modest woman, dressed out in all her finery, is the most tremendous object of the whole creation.

Throughout the centuries, man has considered himself beautiful. I rather suppose that man only believes in his own beauty out read more

Throughout the centuries, man has considered himself beautiful. I rather suppose that man only believes in his own beauty out of pride; that he is not really beautiful and he suspects this himself; for why does he look on the face of his fellow-man with such scorn?

A blond in a red dress can do without introductions -- but not without a bodyguard.

A blond in a red dress can do without introductions -- but not without a bodyguard.

Every man knows his follies and often they are the most interesting thing he has got.

Every man knows his follies and often they are the most interesting thing he has got.

Beware of over-great pleasure in being popular or even beloved.

Beware of over-great pleasure in being popular or even beloved.