Tis very certain that each man carries in his eye the exact indication of his rank in the immense scale of men, and we are always learning to read it. A complete man should need no auxiliaries to his personal presence. – Ralph Waldo Emerson

Outside show is a poor substitute for inner worth. – Aesop

There is no actual law that says that a person of inner beauty cannot also maintain an appearance. – Robert Brault, rbrault.blogspot.com

Wide will wear, but tight will tear. – Proverb