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Bertolt BrechtArt is not a mirror held up to reality, but a hammer with which to shape it.

—  Bertolt Brecht, 1898-1956, German writer

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Arthur SchopenhauerFor our improvement we need a mirror.

—  Arthur Schopenhauer, 1788-1860, German philosopher

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Jean CocteauMirrors would do well to reflect a little more before sending back images.

—  Jean Cocteau, 1889-1963, French artist

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RumiThe beauty you see in me is a reflection of you.

—  Rumi, 1207-1273, Persian mystic & poet

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Georg Christoph LichtenbergA book is a mirror: if an ape looks into it an apostle is hardly likely to look out.

—  Georg Christoph Lichtenberg, 1742-1799, German author of maxims

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Eugene O’NeillLife is a solitary cell whose walls are mirrors.

—  Eugene O’Neill, 1888-1953, American playwright, Nobel 1936

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Antonio PorchiaAlmost always it is the fear of being ourselves that brings us to the mirror.

—  Antonio Porchia, 1885-1968, Italian-Argentinian poet

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Fernando PessoaThe inventor of the mirror poisoned the human heart.

—  Fernando Pessoa, 1888-1935, Portuguese poet & writer

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Joseph JoubertChildren always want to look behind mirrors.

—  Joseph Joubert, 1754-1824, French author of maxims

Jorge Luis BorgesI saw all the mirrors on earth and none of them reflected me.

—  Jorge Luis Borges, 1899-1986, Argentine writer

Saul BellowDeath is the dark backing that a mirror needs if we are to see anything.

—  Saul Bellow, 1914-2005, Canadian-American writer, Nobel 1976

George HerbertThe best mirror is an old friend.

—  George Herbert, 1593-1633, Welsh poet

André BretonSurrealism first recognized itself in the black mirror of anarchism.

—  André Breton, 1896-1966, French writer, founder of Surrealism

Italo CalvinoAt times the mirror increases a thing’s value, at times denies it.

—  Italo Calvino, 1923-1985, Italian writer

Quotes in Verse

Giorgos SeferisWe saw the stranger and the enemy in the mirror.

—  Giorgos Seferis, 1900-1971, Greek poet, Nobel 1963

Antonio MachadoLook more in the mirror for the Other.

—  Antonio Machado, 1875-1939, Spanish poet & playwright

Funny Quotes

Phyllis DillerYou know what keeps me humble? Mirrors!

—  Phyllis Diller, 1917-2012, American comedian

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Ancient Greek

AeschylusBronze is the mirror of the form; wine, of the heart.

Κάτοπτρον είδους χαλκός εστί, οίνος δε νοός.

—  Aeschylus, 525-456 BC, Ancient Greek tragedian

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Proverbs

International proverbEyes are the mirror of the soul.

—  International proverb

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Movie Quotes

Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs (1937)Magic Mirror on the Wall. Who is the fairest one of all?

—  from the film Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs (1937)

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