Best 583 quotes in «appearance quotes» category

Advice, as it always gives a temporary appearance of superiority, can never be very grateful, even when it is most necessary or most judicious; but, for the same reason, every one is eager to instruct his neighbors.

After all, you can't expect men not to judge by appearances.

After my 1985 appearance on The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson, I was wooed by producers in Hollywood, who told me they wanted to turn my act into a sitcom.

AIDS was one of those diseases that a lot of people tried to claim ownership over, and especially as someone who was, fortunately never HIV positive, I wanted to avoid any appearance of doing that.

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

All appearances are real and negatio; sophistical: All reality must be sensation.

All hoods make not monks.

All objects whether pleasant, unpleasant or neutral, are mere appearances to the mind just like things experienced in a dream

All science would be superfluous if the outward appearance and the essence of things directly coincided.

All that belongs to human understanding, in this deep ignorance and obscurity, is to be sceptical, or at least cautious, and not to admit of any hypothesis whatever, much less of any which is supported by no appearance of probability.

All that glisters is not gold.

Always scorn appearances and you always may.

A lot of women are turned off by the physical appearance of some of the first feminists.

Also, I sort of let my appearance go, to the point where I was maybe ten to seventy pounds overweight.

A lot can happen to a person's appearance in three months.

American closets are filled with once-worn clothes that got a bad review from a friend on their first appearance.

A mind that is charmed by false appearances refuses better things. [Lat., Acclinis falsis animus meliora recusat.]

An emperor in his nightcap will not meet with half the respect of an emperor with a crown.

And so when studying faces, we do indeed measure them, but as painters, not as surveyors.

An appearance of delicacy is inseparable from sweetness and gentleness of character.

Appearance is valued too much in our society.

Anyone who appears to be triggered out of watchfulness and into action by your appearance must be explained. Anyone observing you carefully must be explained. Anyone whose behavior seems to be geared to yours must be explained. If the explanation does not satisfy you, be ready to take appropriate defensive action.

Appearance can always be changed, but the talent stays the same.

Appearances are but a glimpse of what is hidden.

Appearances are deceptive.

Appearances are significant, and never more than in politics. You can always sway the crowd, provided you have a good story.

Appearances are deceitful, I know, but so long as they are, there's nothing like having them deceive for us instead of against us.

Appearances often are deceiving.

Appearances are deceiving.

Appearances are nothing.... And first of all they should not be feared, they are only dangerous to the weak.

Appearance should never attain reality, And if nature conquers, then must art retire.

Appearances may be deceiving.

A prudent person, having to do with a designing one, will always distrust most when appearances are fairest.

Appearances do not deceive if there are enough of them.

A record co. is just a vehicle for public appearances.

Appearance versus reality? Appearance is reality, God damn it!

[Aristotle formal logic thus far (1787)] has not been able to advance a single step, and hence is to all appearances closed and completed.

Arles is certainly one of the most interesting towns I have ever seen, whether viewed as a place remarkable for the objects of antiquity it contains, or for the primitive manners of its inhabitants and its picturesque appearance.

Appearances are not held to be a clue to the truth,' said his cousin. 'But we seem to have no other.

Appearances are often deceiving.

As a performer, I'm constantly fascinated with the idea of being able to know what anybody else's experience is, and how misleading all informatives, like appearance, can be.

Beauty is produced by the pleasing appearance and good taste of the whole, and by the dimensions of all the parts being duly proportioned to each other.

As horrible as this sounds, I am a little vulnerable about appearances.

As a viewed myself in a fragment of looking-glass..., I was so impressed with a sense of vague awe at my appearance ... that I was seized with a violent tremour.

A sense of absurdity interferes with my efforts to appear venerable.

Asymmetry is the rhythmic expression of funtional design. In addition to being more logical, asymmetry has the advantage that its complete appearance is far more optically effective than symmetry.

Back in the day I was doing runway, editorial, advertising, spokesmodeling, and public appearances. Those are five different categories.

Because of my filming commitments in America, you have to sign contracts where you can't change your physical appearance.

Being liked for the way you looked is worse than not being liked at all.

Being a black rapper is like being a Southern, socialite woman: You're always worried about appearances.