Robert Christy, comp. Proverbs, Maxims and Phrases of All Ages. 1887.

Looking-glass

Kinder is the looking-glass than the wine-glass, for the former reveals our defects to ourselves only, the latter to our friends.

That is not in the looking-glass which is seen in the looking-glass.German.

The uglier the face the more it chides the looking-glass.German.

There’s none so homely but loves a looking-glass.South.

They took away the mirror from me because I was ugly and gave it to the blind woman.Spanish.

They who are often at the looking-glass seldom spin.Dutch.

What your looking-glass tells you will not be told by counsel.

Your looking-glass will tell you what none of your friends will.