In all aspects of life, we take on a part and an appearance to seem to be what we wish to be--and thus the world is merely composed of actors.
François de La RochefoucauldTag: world actors appearances
The world more often rewards outward signs of merit than merit itself.
La RochefoucaulTag: status appearances merit
He "had developed a trick in college for speaking with authority. He believed that breaking his argument into numbers forced people to pay attention. How you said something could be more important than what you said.
Nick McDonellTag: appearances presentation
If pride is a sin ... moral pride is the greatest sin.
John IrvingTag: appearances prudishness
Nobody wants to look like a fool. Nine times out of ten, that
reason alone keeps people from allowing themselves to believe.
Tag: belief faith appearances
But to appear happy when I am so miserable — Oh! who can require it?
Jane AustenTag: happiness appearances
I remembered my little brother, Allyn, had appeared so innocent and angelic when he slept--similar to Kerrick. It must be a survival tactic. If Allyn hadn't looked so sweet, we would have killed him while he slept. He had been pure evil when he was awake--similar to Kerrick.
Maria V. SnyderTag: humor innocence sleep survival brothers appearances angelic
Los Angeles is a town where status is all and status is only given to success. Dukes and millionaires and playboys by the dozen may arrive and be glad-handed for a time, but they are unwise if they choose to live there because the town is, perhaps even creditably, committed to recognising only professional success, and nothing else, to be of lasting value. The burdensome obligation imposed on all its inhabitants is therefore to present themselves as successes, because otherwise they forfeit their right to respect in that environment ... There is no place in that town for the "interesting failure" or for anyone who is not determined on a life that will be shaped in a upward-heading curve.
Julian FellowesTag: success society failure materialism value california los-angeles appearances southern-california
The gravel road widened into a large turnaround where three similar looking and designed brothels sat waiting for customers. They were called Sheila's Front Porch, Tawny's High Five Ranch and Miss Delilah's House of Holies.
"Nice," Rachel said as we surveyed the scene. "why are these places always named after women -- as if women actually own them?"
"You got me. I guess Mister Dave's House of Holies wouldn't go over so well with the guys."
Rachel smiled.
"You're right. I guess it's a shrewd move. Name a place of female degradation and slavery after a female and it doesn't sound so bad, does it? It's packaging.
Tag: women prostitution exploitation slavery appearances marketing degradation brothels
As a general rule, a reputation is built on manner as much as on achievement.
Joseph ConradTag: achievement reputation appearances
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