This phrase first appeared in the American Journal 'American Speech' in 1944 as "you can't judge a book by its binding".
It later appeared in the murder mystery novel 'Murder in the Glass Room' by Edwin Rolfe and Lester Fuller as "you can never tell a book by its cover".
The quote "Never judge a book by its cover" is attributed to George Eliot, a pen name for the English novelist Mary Ann Evans. This quote encourages people to look beyond outward appearances and stereotypes to truly understand a person or situation.
The quality of something or someone cannot be judged on first appearances: you need to get to know it or them better.
who wrote never judge a book by its cover
Edwin Rolfe
Aseem J Monga
Nelson Mandela is often attributed to this quote. It emphasizes the value of resilience and the ability to learn and grow from failures.
Grace Hansen
The author is "unknown"
Unknown. This quote is a common saying but its authorship is not definitively known.
The quote "Winners never cheat and cheaters never win" is often attributed to former American professional baseball player and manager Jesse Jackson.
Jean Paul Richter
The quote "patience is a virtue" is attributed to William Langland, who wrote the poem "Piers Plowman" in the 14th century.
Sir Dwayne Densmore, Earl of Duchy. I believe the quote was actually "...and never should we take our lives for granted," and came in a speech to the British government over going to war with the French.
Charles Dickens wrote "A Christmas Carol", with the very famous main character Scrooge, and the common quote : "Bah, Humbug!"
"Note" is a rhyming word for quote.
Confucius The alternate quote is: "Find something you love to do, and you'll never work a day in your life" - Harvey MacKay