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    We are to admit no more causes of natural things than such as are both true and sufficient to explain their appearances.

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All, as they say, that glitters is not gold.

All, as they say, that glitters is not gold.

by John Dryden Found in: Appearance Quotes,
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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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You'd be surprised how much it costs to look this cheap.

You'd be surprised how much it costs to look this cheap.

by Gilda Radner Found in: Appearance Quotes,
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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?

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From the cradle to the coffin underwear comes first.

From the cradle to the coffin underwear comes first.

by Bertolt Brecht Found in: Appearance Quotes,
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People do not wish to appear foolish; to avoid the appearance of foolishness, they are willing to remain actually fools.

People do not wish to appear foolish; to avoid the appearance of foolishness, they are willing to remain actually fools.

by Alice Walker Found in: Appearance Quotes,
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You and I do not see things as they are. We see things as we are.

You and I do not see things as they are. We see things as we are.

by Herb Cohen Found in: Appearance Quotes,
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If there is a single quality that is shared by all great men, it is vanity. But I mean by read more

If there is a single quality that is shared by all great men, it is vanity. But I mean by "vanity" only that they appreciate their own worth. Without this kind of vanity they would not be great. And with vanity alone, of course, a man is nothing.

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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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