“No body wishes more than I do to see such proofs as you exhibit, that nature has given to our black brethren, talents equal to those of the other colors of men, and that the appearance of a want of them is owing merely to the degraded condition of their existence, both in Africa & America.” MenWantBodyAmericaGivenWishBlackExistenceConditionsTalentColorEqualAppearanceProofExhibitsBrethrenOwing Book:Thomas Jefferson: A Chronology of His Thoughts Source: Thomas Jefferson: A Chronology of His Thoughts
“This whole which is visible in different ways in bodies, as far as formation, constitution, appearance, colors and other properties and common qualities, is none other than the diverse face of the same substance a changeable, mobile face, subject to decay, of an immobile, permanent and eternal being.” WayDifferentWholeBodyFacesCommonQualitySubjectsColorEternalConstitutionPropertyAppearanceSubstancePermanentDifferent WaysVisibleDecayDiverseMobileFormation Author:Giordano Bruno
“The eyes of a man in the jaundice make yellow observations on everything; and the soul tinctured with any passion diffuses a false color over the appearance of things.” MenSoulEyePassionColorPrejudiceAppearanceObservationYellowJaundice Author:Isaac Watts
“As, in Sense, that which is really within us, is (as I have said before) only Motion, caused by the action of external objects, but in appearance; to the Sight, Light and Color; to the Ear, Sound; to the Nostril, Odor, &c.” SaidLightActionSoundObjectsColorEarsSightAppearanceOdorLight And Color Book:The Ethics of Hobbes: As Contained in Selections from His Works Source: The Ethics of Hobbes: As Contained in Selections from His Works
“If I describe a person's physical appearance in my writing, which I often do, especially in fiction, I never say someone is "black" or "white." I may describe the color of their skin - black eyes, beige skin, blue eyes, dark skin, etc. But I'm not talking about race.” IfsWritingMayPersonsEyeBlackDarkWhiteRaceFictionTalkingColorSkinsBlueAppearanceEtcNot TalkingBlue EyesBlack Or WhiteBlack EyesPhysical AppearanceDark Skin Author:Jamaica Kincaid
“To me, eyewear goes way beyond being a prescription. It's like makeup. It's the most incredible accessory. The shape of a frame or the color of lenses can change your whole appearance.” WayWholeArtistColorShapesIncrediblesAppearanceMakeupLensesPrescriptionsAccessoriesEyewear Author:Vera Wang