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“The soul, by an instinct stronger than reason, ever associates beauty with truth.”
Henry Theodore Tuckerman (1813–1871) said by 1871 at the latest wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“The beauty of the online classifieds platform, however, is that it doesn’t require heavy tech, and you can do a lot on it while keeping costs fairly low.”
Tarneem Saeed wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“I remember that I liked to capture moments from the lives of people and the amazing beauty of nature.”
“It took me a good five to six years to convince the medical fraternity to understand that wellness was a larger domain and it required the collaboration of beauty, health and fitness experts; in other words a cosmetologist, a nutritionist and a doctor. Eventually I did manage to convince them”
Vandana Luthra (born 1959) wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“We have our own R&D centers, I myself travel extensively to all parts of the world to fairs, conferences etc., to keep up with the latest in the health and beauty sector”
Vandana Luthra (born 1959) wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“I am inspired by nature and appreciate the peace I experience when spending time outdoors, whether hiking in the mountains or walking alongside a river or the ocean. When we stop and pay attention, we notice that nature moves at its own pace, and there is no rushing. Nature teaches us resilience, patience, and the beauty of timing.”
Tania Murray (born 1970) wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“An essential quality of beauty is aloofness.”
Austin O'Malley (author) wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“Because I think the latter is the way that we get to a beneficial AGI. The way we get to an AGI is to go through human beings, and that respects the rights and the beauty and the welfare of other sentient beings.”
Ben Goertzel (born 1966) wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“My scholarly and technical work is about creating the conditions to make the world a better place — a place for human flourishing and for a flourishing planet, My art is about beauty and form — in effect, creating the peace that I hope we will all experience when we arrive there.”
Batya Friedman (born 1957) wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“Oh! I can stand anything. I have learnt to live that way. There is no situation I can’t contain. Politics taught me that. I kept calm in very hard and provoking situations. The beauty with life is that it always moves on despite the challenges.”
Lillian Nakate (born 1978) wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“I have travelled to Tanzania to organize Miss East Africa and more about the beauty competition will be aired through a press conference in Tanzania .”
Jolly Mutesi (born 1996) first seen 2021 wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
Recorded in: https://www.newtimes.co.rw/article/186652/Entertainment/mutesi-named-vp-of-ea-beauty-pageant-organising-committee ( The New Times Rwanda, Monday, June 10, 2021)
“Even though much has been done to equalize gender imbalances, Unfortunately the glass ceiling is still present and it is not easy for a woman 2 hit the level where they hve enough influence to hve any impact. Beauty pageants is a way for a young woman to do that #MIssEastAfrica2021.”
Jolly Mutesi (born 1996) first seen 2021 wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
Recorded in: https://www.newtimes.co.rw/article/186652/Entertainment/mutesi-named-vp-of-ea-beauty-pageant-organising-committee ( The New Times Rwanda, Monday, June 10, 2021)
“beyond promoting Rwandan culture, the beauty contest gives girls a platform to realise their potential and builds their self-esteem.”
Jolly Mutesi (born 1996) first seen 2017 wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
Recorded in: https://www.newtimes.co.rw/article/137025/Entertainment/miss-rwanda-urges-girls-to-take-part-in-pageant ( The New Times Rwanda, Monday, January 12, 2017)
“It was a good experience meeting and sharing ideas as beauty queens who advocate for social causes. I’m positive that combining our efforts and partnership would have a big impact on our countries .”
Jolly Mutesi (born 1996) first seen 2016 wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
Recorded in: https://www.newtimes.co.rw/article/134263/Entertainment/miss-rwanda-projects-get-boost-from-unesco ( The New Times Rwanda, Monday, October 07, 2016)
“I hope that I am able to dispel the idea that mathematics is “hard” or difficult, by sharing my love and the numerous applications of the subject and its undeniable beauty.”
Cerene Rathilal wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“I felt like there was no room for mistakes, which was difficult because science – mistakes are actually part of the beauty of it. Not necessarily tons of mistakes, but you learn a lot from things that don’t necessarily always go right with experiments. But in this case, we only had the bandwidth to learn from things that were going to go right. Otherwise, you lost time and people died.”
Kizzmekia Corbett-Helaire (born 1986) wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“The beauty of this data is we can look for molecular signatures for better donor selection and build personalized risk calculators for recipients. We want to tailor treatment to the particular patient.”
Shahinaz Gadalla wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“When my name was first mentioned for the beauty contest, the family was surprised that my father was all for my participation in it. His conservative views about women had naturally made us conclude that he would be against the attendant publicity. His only concern was to find out how strong the sentiment was for me.”
Maria Kalaw Katigbak (1912–1992) said by 1992 at the latest wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“I use the word smile for lack of a better word, but how to convey the beauty of the indefinable expression that transfigured that time-worn face? Tender triumph: gentle joy: rapturous reverence. What mystery did I witness? It was like iron frost yielding to sunshine — the thawing of grief in the dawn-radiance of some unsurmisable redemption.”
Lady Cynthia Asquith (1887–1960) said by 1960 at the latest wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
Recorded in: The Corner Shop", attributed to Cynthia Asquith in Roald Dahl's Book of Ghost Stories (ISIS Large Print, 1987) p. 49. Attributed to C. L. Ray in Helen Hoke (ed.) Terrors, Terrors, Terrors (USA: Franklin Watts, 1979) pp.…
“The beauty pageant industry is an industry like any other, with the capacity to contribute to the nation building of any country. Namibia should be no different”
Paulina Malulu (born 1989) wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“We fear not science. We deplore ignorance. If the men of science will be true to their reason, we will meet them on every field and teach them the harmonies of nature and of faith. We will show them how the human mind turns from the creature in all its variety and beauty to the creature's God.”
Thomas Scott Preston (1824–1891) first seen 1884 wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
Recorded in: God and Reason: Lectures Upon the Primary Truths of Natural Religion (1884)
“There is no such thing as responsible mining in an island ecosystem. Companies should not break the beauty of agricultural places. Why don’t they clean up the mess they left in abandoned mining sites first? They have to prove to us that they are capable of rehabilitating those areas.”
Gina Lopez (1953–2019) first seen 2013 wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
Recorded in: https://www.filipinoscribe.com/2013/03/23/gina-lopez-anti-mining-advocate/
“The beauty of nature is a gift, let's cherish and protect it.”
Gina Lopez (1953–2019) said by 2019 at the latest wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“If you look at beauty, it fades. What we are working on is a legacy that will last beyond our lives. If you really look at what Miss World has achieved in raising millions of dollars for charities, you’ll see that we’re making a big difference in people’s lives.”
Rolene Strauss (born 1992) wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“True beauty lies in how you affect other people”
Rolene Strauss (born 1992) wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“They brought me back to enjoying every moment, seeing its beauty and embracing everything as an adventure”
Rolene Strauss (born 1992) wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“I’ve never met a recipe I haven’t altered or added something to. Made it my own, which is the beauty for people that love to cook. As a writer, I do the same thing, I understand the rules of a genre and then make them my own to tell a story in my own way. The same way I put my feeling into the food I feed my family and friends, is the same way I pour my emotions and feeling into my writing.”
Nkuli Sibeko (born 1980) wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“That’s the beauty about acting - it allows you to forget about yourself and to wear this character.”
Thembi Seete (born 1977) first seen 2023 wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
Recorded in: Thembi Seete talks Adulting S2 and working with Tshedza Pictures Showmax Stories (29 November 2023)
“My biggest takeaway [from the movie] is that we still have a long way to go. The beauty standards were set by the Western World, and now here we are in Africa trying to fit those standards.”
Siyasanga Papu (born 1986) first seen 2025 wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
Recorded in: Former Gomora star Siyasanga Papu talks body positivity in new film role Sowetan (23 July 2025)
“Fat-erasure is still a very tense conversation in casting rooms, and I believe that until we can all have the seemingly difficult conversations, and make bold choices that truly represent South Africa, we will continue to raise a society filled with unnecessary shame, a warped understanding of beauty and the striving for unrealistic aesthetic standards.”
Lwazi Mthembu (born 1991) wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“I've learnt that hair and beauty are deeply personal”
Renate Stuurman wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“From the moment I was nearly kidnapped, I craved something I had never craved before… It wasn’t just ‘safety’ or ‘sanctuary’, it was more than that. I craved POWER! I finally understood what that buzz word was all about - ‘EMPOWERMENT’. Never again did I want to be the deer caught in headlights, the Beauty overpowered by the Beast, the timid Lion on the Yellow Brick Road to Oz.”
Roxane Hayward (born 1991) wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“Since I left MBGN, my sister and I started a beauty business. We are rebranding so I cannot release the full details now. I also wrote an anthology, ‘Woman like the Sea’ it is about the struggles women go through. I also have a podcast titled 'Feminine Expressions' coming out soon”
Debbie Collins (born 1992) wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“When I was younger, people would try to put my sister’s beauty against mine and say things like 'you wouldn't be pretty if you were dark-skinned' or tell my sister she would be prettier if she were light-skinned. We need to accept people the way we see them”
Debbie Collins (born 1992) wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“Societal beauty standards largely impact children’s self-esteem especially in a world where children are exposed to social media without any boundaries or limitations”
Zulaikha Patel (born 2003) wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“I just think women are so much more than that, we have so much more to offer than our beauty and body.”
Angela Makholwa (born 1976) first seen 2017 wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
Recorded in: Three different companies have approachd me to turn The Blessed Girl into a movie”- Angela Makholwa 12 December, 2017
“I think that that’s the beauty and power of poetry – it cuts through the bullsh*t – it gets people to talk instantly about what it is that the poem’s trying to say, what it’s saying to them”
Koleka Putuma (born 1993) wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“The Christian life is not and cannot be entertainment, because its goal is not to pass more or less joyfully the time that has been assigned to us by God, but to strive for the conquest of the eternal treasure, of God, infinite greatness and infinite beauty. (p. 318)”
Dolindo Ruotolo (1882–1970) said by 1970 at the latest wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“If it was back then when I did pageantry, it would be what did the pageant stand for, for example, Miss World stood for beauty with a purpose. To conform to that I took projects that spoke to their mission”
Malaika Mushandu (born 1993) wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“I think writers have a responsibility to hold a mirror up to society. The beauty of writing is the reflection can, and should, come in various forms.”
Nana Ekua Brew-Hammond (born 1950) wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“My "Peoplescapes" (2D and 3D oil paintings, with sculpture, fabric, found objects on canvas) are detailed narratives addressing social, spiritual and political issues facing society. When I travel, I love to paint plein air and capture the beauty and light of the landscape.”
Nancy Calef (born 1960) wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“beauty queens are the subject of harsh criticism and booing”
Ayanda Gugulethu Thabethe (born 1999) wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“Beauty is seen as a commodity in society”
Thuli Phongolo (born 1994) first seen 2023 wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
Recorded in: I know dancing is not a natural thing for me’ – Thuli Phongolo responds to criticism of 2Faced 27 October 2023
“Well, the beauty of storytelling is that when done with courage and honesty, it can tackle any issue under the sun”
Loyiso Macdonald (born 1986) wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“It means love and beauty is not only based on physical features, but intelligence, heart and love and that was what the late Kiki Divaris was made of”
Chiedza Lorraine Mhosva first seen 2017 wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
Recorded in: Miss World Zim queen crowned,23 July 2017
“My beauty with a purpose project has managed to secure funding of about $8 000 from Zimplats, from that $3 300 went to 15 children’s optometric visits. We managed to get them spectacles looking at how they are affected by the sun”
Ann-Grace Mutambu (born 1996) wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“I had to unlearn society’s narrow definition of beauty and learn to see myself through a kinder, more loving lens. Once I realised that my body tells a story of strength, not struggle, I began to wear my disability with pride and grace”
Botseetse Kgaphola wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“It’s the courage to show up as yourself — flaws, scars, and all — and still radiate confidence. True beauty isn’t about fitting in; it’s about embracing what makes you stand out”
Botseetse Kgaphola wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“When you’re going through a hard time on the opposite side of the struggle there’s always the beauty of the gift that comes from the struggle”
Sanaa Lathan (born 1971) wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“I want to democratize Black beauty”
Olivia Yacé (born 1998) wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source