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lustre

«When virtue and modesty enlighten her charms, the lustre of a beautiful woman is brighter than the stars of heaven, and the influence of her power it is in vain to resist.»
«The living self has one purpose only: to come into its own fullness of being, as a tree comes into full blossom, or a bird into spring beauty, or a tiger into lustre»
«Knowledge may give weight, but accomplishments give lustre, and many more people see than weigh.»
Author: Herodotus | About: Knowledge | Keywords: accomplishments, lustre, weigh
«The lustre of diamonds is invigorated by the interposition of darker bodies; the lights of a picture are created by the shades; the highest pleasure which nature has indulged to sensitive perception is that of rest after fatigue»
«One shining quality lends a lustre to another, or hides some glaring defect.»