David Eagleman Quotes

Obviously, there's more to aesthetic appearance than just race, but that is going to be the first thing that someone notices when they look at a picture.

People think we really look good. I think that's the biggest misconception people have.

When I started off, I didn't only ride to fame on my looks though many people I know think otherwise.

Beauty is only skin deep, but it's a valuable asset if you're poor or haven't any sense.

You have to know me first to think I'm pretty.

I've known attractive airheads, and I've known ugly idiots.

I guess I am in handsome - in certain parts of the world. If I was, like, in Mongolia, living on a mountain and in my village, I could be the hottest guy. In L.A., I'm... average?

Sometimes you see beautiful people with no brains. Sometimes you have ugly people who are intelligent, like scientists.

I'd just much rather see an ugly person take the trash out than see somebody really pretty taking the trash out.

It's hard to see your own face without a mirror.

The child is pronounced pretty. I think it quite otherwise.

How in the world any one weighing 185 pounds can be cute is beyond me.

It is amazing how complete is the delusion that beauty is goodness.

What can you do? You're never going to be - I'm sure there are people out there who think Cindy Crawford isn't pretty.

I see myself as a normal guy - until I see myself in photos; then, 'Oh, I'm tall.'

I strongly believe that appearance is important, as it's the first impression you get, but that is definitely not the deciding factor.

Looks is a matter of perception. At Cannes, Europeans think I am good looking, while in India, I am not.

If you met Faith Hill in person, you would think she's absolutely beautiful. And when you take her picture, you will see every flaw that you never saw in person. Those flaws not only become visible but magnified.

You will have some people, who think you are are not a good actor because you are pretty. There will be people, who can see past your appearance and take you seriously.

There are optical illusions in time as well as space.

In photographing dwarfs, you don't get majesty & beauty. You get dwarfs.

You chose books, I chose looks . Now see the difference?

You see, to tall men I'm a midget, and to short men I'm a giant; to the skinny ones I'm a fat man, and to the fat ones I'm a thin man.

It can be a real struggle to accept that sometimes appearance can be more important than talent or intelligence.

I'm surrounded by young and beautiful people. I hate looking at ugliness.