| 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. | 1 |
| That is not in the looking-glass which is seen in the looking-glass. German. | 2 |
| The uglier the face the more it chides the looking-glass. German. | 3 |
| There’s none so homely but loves a looking-glass. South. | 4 |
| They took away the mirror from me because I was ugly and gave it to the blind woman. Spanish. | 5 |
| They who are often at the looking-glass seldom spin. Dutch. | 6 |
| What your looking-glass tells you will not be told by counsel. | 7 |
| Your looking-glass will tell you what none of your friends will. | 8 | | |
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