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Appearance vs. reality6 quotes
I have sworn thee fair, and thought thee bright,
Who art as black as hell, as dark as night. — William Shakespeare · 1609Was ever book containing such vile matter
So fairly bound? O, that deceit should dwell
In such a gorgeous palace! — William Shakespeare · 1597All that glisters is not gold—
Often have you heard that told. — William Shakespeare · 1598Ornament is but the guilèd shore
To a most dangerous sea. — William Shakespeare · 1598O, what may man within him hide,
Though angel on the outward side! — William Shakespeare · 1616Things are not always what they seem. — Phaedrus · 50Looks are deceiving6 quotes
I have sworn thee fair, and thought thee bright,
Who art as black as hell, as dark as night. — William Shakespeare · 1609Was ever book containing such vile matter
So fairly bound? O, that deceit should dwell
In such a gorgeous palace! — William Shakespeare · 1597All that glisters is not gold—
Often have you heard that told. — William Shakespeare · 1598Ornament is but the guilèd shore
To a most dangerous sea. — William Shakespeare · 1598O, what may man within him hide,
Though angel on the outward side! — William Shakespeare · 1616Things are not always what they seem. — Phaedrus · 50Wolf in sheep's clothing2 quotes
I have sworn thee fair, and thought thee bright,
Who art as black as hell, as dark as night. — William Shakespeare · 1609O, what may man within him hide,
Though angel on the outward side! — William Shakespeare · 1616Beauty1 quote
Was ever book containing such vile matter
So fairly bound? O, that deceit should dwell
In such a gorgeous palace! — William Shakespeare · 1597Beauty is skin deep1 quote
Was ever book containing such vile matter
So fairly bound? O, that deceit should dwell
In such a gorgeous palace! — William Shakespeare · 1597Gold1 quote
All that glisters is not gold—
Often have you heard that told. — William Shakespeare · 1598Temptation1 quote
Ornament is but the guilèd shore
To a most dangerous sea. — William Shakespeare · 1598