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Like the rest of the genetic lottery, beauty is unfair. Everyone falls short of perfection, but some are luckier than others. Real confidence requires self-knowledge, which includes recognizing one's shortcomings as well as one's strengths.

— Virginia Postrel

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✓Similar Perspectives

The problem with beauty is that it's like being born rich and getting poorer.

— Joan Collins

People see you as an object, not as a person, and they project a set of expectations onto you. People who don't have it think beauty is a blessing, but actually it sets you apart.

— Candice Bergen

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

— Alek Wek

Like our attitude to love, truth and goodness, we seem to be confident about knowing what beauty is - certain, even dogmatic - until we think hard about the idea, whereupon all confidence flies away.

— Charles Jencks

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.

— Devon Aoki

Beauty is not skin-deep; it can be a means of self-affirmation, a true indicator of personality and confidence.

— Aimee Mullins

When people have an inner sense of confidence, they're more beautiful.

— Amy Carlson

Genetics is all about showcasing human beauty along with high-quality performance.

— Bela Karolyi

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

— Lindsay Lohan

Beauty is variable, ugliness is constant.

— Douglas Horton

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