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He was one of a lean body and visage, as if his eager soul,
biting for anger at the read more
He was one of a lean body and visage, as if his eager soul,
biting for anger at the clog of his body, desired to fret a
passage through it.
Young people everywhere have been allowed to choose between love and a garbage disposal unit. Everywhere they have chosen the read more
Young people everywhere have been allowed to choose between love and a garbage disposal unit. Everywhere they have chosen the garbage disposal unit.
It is only shallow people who do not judge by appearances
It is only shallow people who do not judge by appearances
Judge not according to the appearance, but judge righteous
judgment.
Judge not according to the appearance, but judge righteous
judgment.
Vanity of vanities, saith the Preacher, vanity of vanities; all
is vanity.
Vanity of vanities, saith the Preacher, vanity of vanities; all
is vanity.
Why not be oneself? That is the whole secret of a successful appearance. If one is a greyhound, why try read more
Why not be oneself? That is the whole secret of a successful appearance. If one is a greyhound, why try to look like a Pekingese?
We understood
Her by her sight; her pure and eloquent blood
Spoke in her cheeks, and so read more
We understood
Her by her sight; her pure and eloquent blood
Spoke in her cheeks, and so distinctly wrought
That one might almost say her body thought.
- Dr. John Donne,
Appearances to save, his only care;
So things seem right, no matter what they are.
Appearances to save, his only care;
So things seem right, no matter what they are.
Things are seldom what they seem,
Skim milk masquerades as cream.
Things are seldom what they seem,
Skim milk masquerades as cream.
