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A mind that is charmed by false appearances refuses better things. [Lat., Acclinis falsis animus meliora recusat.] -- Horace
There is none who does not lie hourly in the respect he pays to false appearance. -- Henry David Thoreau
What men call knowledge, is the reasoned acceptance of false appearances. Wisdom looks behind the veil and sees. -- Sri Aurobindo
Truth has scarce done so much good in the world as the false appearances of it have done hurt. -- Francois de La Rochefoucauld
The discovery of truth is prevented more effectively, not by the false appearance things present and which mislead into error, not directly by weakness of the reasoning powers, but by preconceived opinion, by prejudice. -- Arthur Schopenhauer
The two principles of truth, reason and senses, are not only both not genuine, but are engaged in mutual deception. The senses deceive reason through false appearances, and the senses are disturbed by passions, which produce false impressions. -- Blaise Pascal
Let us take a patriot, where we can meet him; and, that we may not flatter ourselves by false appearances, distinguish those marks which are certain, from those which may deceive; for a man may have the external appearance of a patriot, without the constituent qualities; as false coins have often lustre, though they want weight. -- Samuel Johnson
The personal appearances and red carpet events are very glitzy, but it's a bit false. -- Enya
When people rely on surface appearances and false racial stereotypes, rather than in-depth knowledge of others at the level of the heart, mind and spirit, their ability to assess and understand people accurately is compromised. -- James A. Forbes
He must be able to mystify his officers and men by false reports and appearances, and thus keep them in total ignorance. -- Sun Tzu

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