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" Cosmetics makers have always sold 'hope in a jar' - creams and potions that promise youth, beauty, sex appeal, and even love for the women who use them. "

Virginia Postrel

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" There's something about the Pacific Northwest, the scale of it, and the fact that not so long ago people came here and died getting here, and then died the first winter they were here. There's this breathtaking beauty, just a little bit of moss on the tree, just this little thread of danger, and the sinister. And I really like that. "

" Beauty is grace and confidence. I've learned to accept and appreciate what nature gave me. "

" Beauty: the adjustment of all parts proportionately so that one cannot add or subtract or change without impairing the harmony of the whole. "

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" Beauty is merciless. You do not look at it, it looks at you and does not forgive. "

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" True beauty is born through our actions and aspirations and in the kindness we offer to others. "

" The sport of horse racing which, at its best, showcases the majestic beauty of this animal and the athleticism of jockeys, has reached an alarming level of corruption and exploitation. "

" I like to have Chinese furniture in my home as a constant and painful reminder of how much has been destroyed in China. The contrast between the beauty of the past and the ugliness of the modern is nowhere sharper than in China. "

" I believe that true beauty of chess is more than enough to satisfy all possible demands. "

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" I just want to say to women, 'Be yourself - it's the inner beauty that counts. You are your own best friend, the key to your own happiness, and as soon as you understand that - and it takes a few heartbreaks - you can be happy.' "

" My definition of love is being full. Complete. It makes everything lighter. Beauty is something you see. Love is something you feel. "

" Beauty is perfect in its imperfections, so you just have to go with the imperfections. "

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" Storage problems make neon signs the most ephemeral of commercial arts. "

Virginia Postrel

" Taking joy in living is a woman's best cosmetic. "

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" Beauty surrounds us, but usually we need to be walking in a garden to know it. "

" Glamour invites us to live in a different world. It has to simultaneously be mysterious, a little bit distant - that's why, often in these glamour shots, the person is not looking at the audience, it's why sunglasses are glamorous - but also not so far above us that we can't identify with the person. "

Virginia Postrel

" I think Sydney has so much natural beauty; it's just a beautiful city. "

" I like Aurora, 'Sleeping Beauty,' because she's just sleeping and looking pretty and waiting for boys to come kiss her. Sounds like a good life - lots of naps and cute boys fighting dragons to come kiss you. "

" Ariel may look a lot like Barbie, and her adventure may be limited to romance and over with the wedding bells, but unlike, say, Cinderella or Sleeping Beauty, she's active, brave and determined, the heroine of her own life. She even rescues the prince. And that makes her a rare fish, indeed, in the world of preschool culture. "

" The beauty of women was the first expression of my photography. "

" There is beauty and humility in imperfection. "

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" Flowers... are a proud assertion that a ray of beauty outvalues all the utilities of the world. "

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" Beauty is in the eye of the beer holder. "

" It's not beauty but fine qualities, my girl, that keep a husband. "

" A horse is a thing of beauty... none will tire of looking at him as long as he displays himself in his splendor. "

" Everything has beauty, but not everyone sees it. "

" Grace is in garments, in movements, in manners; beauty in the nude, and in forms. This is true of bodies; but when we speak of feelings, beauty is in their spirituality, and grace in their moderation. "

" Everyone has their own insecurities, regardless of how you look or how people perceive you, but sometimes people give their insecurities too much power. Defining beauty is simply a matter of opinion. For me, real beauty has very little to do with the structure of someone's face or body. "

" Americans hate their cable companies - for bumbling installers, on-again-off-again transmissions, peculiar channel selections, and indifferent customer service. The only thing cable subscribers hate more than the cable company is not being able to get what it delivers: multichannel selection and good reception. "

Virginia Postrel

" The beauty of diversification is it's about as close as you can get to a free lunch in investing. "