You should look into a mirror: if you look fine, do fine things; if you look ugly, correct by nobility the defect of your nature. (Bias of Priene)

You should look into a mirror: if you look fine, do fine things; if you look ugly, correct by nobility the defect of your nature.

Bias of Priene

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