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    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?

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Even knowledge has to be in the fashion, and where it is not, it is wise to affect ignorance. - read more

Even knowledge has to be in the fashion, and where it is not, it is wise to affect ignorance. - The Art of Worldy Wisdom, 1647.

by Baltasar Gracian Found in: Appearance Quotes,
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Great individuals are not only popular themselves, but they give popularity to whatever they touch.

Great individuals are not only popular themselves, but they give popularity to whatever they touch.

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Slander is a poison which kills charity, both in the slanderer and the one who listens.

Slander is a poison which kills charity, both in the slanderer and the one who listens.

by St. Bernard Found in: Appearance Quotes,
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Style is the dress of thoughts; and let them be ever so just, if your style is homely, coarse, and read more

Style is the dress of thoughts; and let them be ever so just, if your style is homely, coarse, and vulgar, they will appear to as much disadvantage, and be as ill received, as your person, though ever so well-proportioned, would if dressed in rags, dirt, and tatters.

by Lord Chesterfield Found in: Appearance Quotes,
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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.

by Charles Churchill Found in: Appearance Quotes,
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Think not I am what I appear.

Think not I am what I appear.

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Style is the image of character.

Style is the image of character.

by Edward Gibbon Found in: Appearance Quotes,
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My breasts are beautiful, and I gotta tell you, they've gotten a lot of attention for what is relatively short read more

My breasts are beautiful, and I gotta tell you, they've gotten a lot of attention for what is relatively short screen time.

by Jamie Lee Curtis Found in: Appearance Quotes,
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UGLINESS, n. A gift of the gods to certain women, entailing virtue without humility.

UGLINESS, n. A gift of the gods to certain women, entailing virtue without humility.

by Elayne Boosler Found in: Appearance Quotes,
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