A man finds room in the few square inches of his face for the traits of all his ancestors; for the expression of all his history, and his wants. – Ralph Waldo Emerson, Conduct of Life
There are mystically in our faces certain characters which carry in them the motto of our souls, wherein he that cannot read A, B, C may read our natures. – Sir Thomas Browne
Her hair was white as snow, and the tears of ninety years seemed to have made deep furrows in her cheeks. – Charles Lanman, “Musings,” 1840
I have never been aware before how many faces there are. There are quantities of human beings, but there are many more faces, for each person has several. – Rainer Maria Rilke, Notebooks of Malte Laurids Brigge
Laughter is the sun that drives winter from the human face. – Victor Hugo
It is the common wonder of all men, how among so many millions of faces, there should be none alike. – Thomas Browne, Religio Medici
The countenance is the portrait of the soul, and the eyes mark its intentions. – Cicero
A man without a mustache is like tea without sugar. – English Saying
The face is more honest than the mouth will ever be. – Daphne Orebaugh
I think your whole life shows in your face and you should be proud of that. – Lauren Bacall
