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Appearances Can Be Deceiving Quotes

Quotes tagged as "appearances-can-be-deceiving" Showing 1-9 of 9
William Shakespeare
“What, is the jay more precious than the lark
Because his feathers are more beautiful?
Or is the adder better than the eel
Because his painted skin contents the eye?”
William Shakespeare, The Taming of the Shrew

Marcin Dolecki
“Many men think the same way about women, treating them as stars. They admire us from a distance, solely because of our appearance. And when some of them eventually decide to approach the ones they long to be with, they often get burnt.”
Marcin Dolecki, Philosopher's Crystal: The Treacherous Terrain of Tassatarius

William Shakespeare
“What, is the jay more precious than the lark
Because his fathers are more beautiful?
Or is the adder better than the eel
Because his painted skin contents the eye?”
William Shakespeare, The Taming of the Shrew

Natalie D. Richards
“One girl seems to be falling to pieces. And the other has the whole world held tightly in her fist.”
Natalie D. Richards, Five Total Strangers

Jalal ad-Din Muhammad ar-Rumi
“When was the last time you found treasure coffers ensconced in your own house? Treasures always hide among old ruins and wreckage.”
Rumi, مثنوی معنوی

“Some people are sanely insane: do not underestimate these people.”
Clifford Cohen

Madame de La Fayette
“If you judge from appearances here,' replied Madame de Chartres, 'you will be often mistaken; what appears is seldom the truth.”
Madame de La Fayette, The Princesse de Clèves

Wayne Gerard Trotman
“Perhaps they exist but I have never met an angel who was dressed in a fine suit.”
Wayne Gerard Trotman