Matthew Henry Quotes

Illusion is the dust the devil throws in the eyes of the foolish

Some disguised deceits counterfeit truth so perfectly that not to be taken in by them would be an error of judgment.

Be not caught by the cunning of those who appear in a disguise.

For outward show is a wonderful perverter of the reason.

Beauty is almost no longer possible if it is not a lie.

There is no trusting appearances.

And, after all, what is a lie? 'Tis but the truth in a masquerade.

What sort of sap doesn't know by now that picture-perfect beauty is all done with smoke and mirrors anyway?

O, what a goodly outside falsehood hath!

What lies behind appearance is usually another appearance.

Luxury is an enticing pleasure, a bastard mirth, which hath honey in her mouth, gall in her heart, and a sting in her tail.

O human beauty, what a dream art thou, that we should cast our life and hopes away on thee!

The art of pleasing is the art of deception.

Flatterers look like friends, as wolves like dogs.

Appearances are often deceiving.

Beauty, like ice, our footing does betray; Who can tread sure on the smooth, slippery way: Pleased with the surface, we glide swiftly on, And see the dangers that we cannot shun.

Beauty always promises, but never gives anything.

Get thee glass eyes ;, And, like a scurvy politician, seem To see the things thou dost not.

Beauty without grace is the hook without the bait.

Success is sweet and treacherous.

Looks are like honey: They'll attract flies, bees, bears, but they won't necessarily keep them.

Cheap little rhymes A cheap little tune Are sometimes as dangerous As a sliver of the moon.

One realized all sorts of things. The value of an illusion, for instance, and that the shadow can be more important than the substance. All sorts of things.

The devil doesn't come dressed in a red cape and pointy horns. He comes as everything you've ever wished for.