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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

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The countenance is the portrait of the soul, and the eyes mark its intentions. – Cicero

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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

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Laughter is the sun that drives winter from the human face. – Victor Hugo

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It is the common wonder of all men, how among so many millions of faces, there should be none alike. – Thomas Browne, Religio Medici

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