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“Lies sound like facts to those who've been conditioned to mis-recognize the truth.”
“Any love that is solely based on physical beauty, is a stranger to longevity.”
“I am ashamed to think how easily we capitulate to badges and names, to large societies and dead institutions.”
“Character is like a tree and reputation its shadow. The shadow is what we think it is and the tree is the real thing.”
“When we are able to look beyond appearances and to behold that which we truly are, we recognize that our essence is interwoven with the divine and that we exist as one of its expressions.”
“The matron glanced at the old man and suppressed a smile. He is absolutely miserable. I enjoy miserable. It gives one a contrast to all the delectabilities of life. But is he housebroken, inpala? H...”
“You'll never make it out there. You weren't made for South Pole adventures." Flora gave her an icy look. "I think I know by now what I was made for.”
“Sometimes the dustiest cover hides the best book. Sometimes the best cup is chipped.”
“Appearances, beauty, value and life have their unique mysteries and essence. I prefer that essence to be breathing with humility, honesty, compassion, respect and a timeless love.”
“For appearances. Now there's a lovely thing to die for.”
“When a girl feels that shes perfectly groomed and dressed she can forget that part of her. Thats charm”
“Imagine learning at such a young age that your very appearanceyour very identityis enough to trigger such confusion and animosity. Imagine knowing that people will hate you for no reason other than...”
“As she grew older, Maddy discovered that she had disappointed almost everyone. An awkward girl with a sullen mouth, a curtain of hair, and a tendency to slouch, she had neither Mae's sweet nature n...”
“Trust not too much to appearances.”
“Appearances are often deceiving.”
“Did anyone care for poor Cinderella until her fairy godmother took her in hand? Did anyone look beyond the ragged clothes and sooty face? Did anyone see the unshed tears and the poor, tired face?Ob...”
“The greatest weakness of all is the great fear of appearing weak.”
“You have to look at a thing long enough for it to really show itself to you...”
“I'll say this, Arik: the old man's warning proved to be true - things are not always what they seem. She was no young lady -" "If it's the demon you speak of," interjected Rith, as she stepped back...”
“He smiles, even attractive, but appearances are unreliable depictions of character.”
