Appearance Quotes
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Do not be fooled by its commonplace appearance. Like so many things, it is not what is outside, but what is inside that counts.
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Such is the influence which the condition of our own thoughts, exercises, even over the appearance of external objects. Men who look on nature, and their fellow-men, and cry that all is dark and gloomy, are in the right; but the sombre colours are reflections from their own jaundiced eyes and hearts. The real hues are delicate, and need a clearer vision.
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Part of professionalism extends to the quality of the shop's appearance.
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For me, a landscape does not exist in its own right, since its appearance changes at every moment; but the surrounding atmosphere brings it to life - the light and the air which vary continually. For me, it is only the surrounding atmosphere which gives subjects their true value.
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Appearances are deceitful, I know, but so long as they are, there's nothing like having them deceive for us instead of against us.
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By a lie a man throws away and, as it were, annihilates his dignity as a man. A man who himself does not believe what he tells another ... has even less worth than if he were a mere thing. ... makes himself a mere deceptive appearance of man, not man himself.
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If any one phrase could gather its (religion's) universal message, that phrase would be, - All is not vanity in this Universe, whatever the appearances may suggest.
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I hope that we can bridge the worlds of appearances and of insights, and thus rescue art from triviality, from 'sensation' alone.
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Burn pedants in pale fire. Accept no fashions. Be your own fashion. Do not rely on earlier triumphs. Be new at each appearance.
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Men in general judge more from appearances than from reality. All men have eyes, but few have the gift of penetration.
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The beauty of a move lies not in its appearance but in the thought behind it.
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A record co. is just a vehicle for public appearances.
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Amy Winehouse was not a person I ever met, and I can't say that I am overly conversant in all of her music. I do have her albums, and years ago, when I first heard her sing, I thought she was extraordinary. The tone of her voice, her phrasing, her raw appearance - these qualities were extremely captivating to me.
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Woman is essentially unpeaceful, like the cat, however well she may have trained herself to present an appearance of peace.
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If only that dratted wizard would leave young Frodo alone, perhaps he'll settle down and grow some hobbit-sense,' they said. And to all appearance the wizard did leave Frodo alone, and he did settle down, but the growth of hobbit-sense was not very noticable.
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Look! Don't be deceived by appearances - men and things are not what they seem. All who are not on the rock are in the sea!
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One should see that all appearance is like mist and fog.
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I had this notion that everyone was staring at me and judging everything about me, from my appearance to the way I talk and everything.
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Seeing so much poverty everywhere makes me think that God is not rich. He gives the appearance of it, but I suspect some financial difficulties.
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As a point of fact, I am not used to making frequent appearances in public, except at times when it is required.
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He looked about as inconspicuous as a tarantula on a slice of angel food.
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They were within twenty yards of each other, and so abrupt was his appearance, that it was impossible to avoid his sight. Their eyes instantly met, and the cheeks of each were overspread with the deepest blush. He absolutely started, and for a moment seemed immoveable from surprise; but shortly recovering himself, advanced towards the party, and spoke to Elizabeth, if not in terms of perfect composure, at least of perfect civility.
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Fine words and an insinuating appearance are seldom associated with true virtue.
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The vulgar crowd always is taken by appearances, and the world consists chiefly of the vulgar.
