superficial impressions Quotes

When you come right down to it, opinions are the most superficial things about anyone

Appearances often are deceiving.

we all have too many wheels, screws and valves to judge each other on first impressions or one or two pointers. I don't understand you, you don't understand me and we don't understand ourselves.

I learned a long time ago not to judge people by what they look like, sound like, or by the clothes they wear. Just because a house is nice and shiny out front doesn’t mean it’s not rotting on the inside. (Kyrian)

Appearances are not held to be a clue to the truth,' said his cousin. 'But we seem to have no other.

[Political] Convention cities lie defenseless ... exposing their throats to the first impressions, superficial observations and random episodes that occur to four-day visitors who spend most of their time in taxi-cabs, hotel lobbies and convention halls.

Remember what I’ve told you. Looks can often deceive you. A poor man can don the robes of a prince and a prince can be shoeless in the street. We judge people by what their actions are, not by the clothes they wear. (Eleni)

Appearances are deceitful, I know, but so long as they are, there's nothing like having them deceive for us instead of against us.

Students present themselves...like a succession of CDs whose shimmering surface gives no clue to their contents without the equipment to play them.

Do not conceive that fine Clothes make fine Men, any more than fine feathers make fine Birds. A plain genteel dress is more admired and obtains more credit than lace and embroidery in the Eyes of the judicious and sensible.