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"The purpose of this book is to incite to inquiry, criticism, research: Do not accept a single statement herein made without first proving it. Never apply a single rule herein stated without first from personal application and test ascertaining its truth; for out of skepticism, criticism, and inquiry come analytical argument and research; and out of argument, growth of knowledge. There are also twelve rules which should be learned from this book. 1. Determine whether the physical or mental rules in the personality. 2. Decide upon the class of mentality, the temperamental type, whether positive or negative. 3. Mark well the manner and habits of movement and speech; those that are most natural are the truer and stronger characteristics. 4. Note the position of the ear. 5. Note the divisions of the face. 6. Note the first impression--if there is a definite one--and find the reason for it. 7. Develop and analyze physiognomical sensation. 8. Study the whole face, every feature in comparison with every other feature in the particular face studied and then in other faces as well; and study every face as a whole in comparison with other faces. 9. Remember the three principal points are head, eyes, and mouth. 10. Learn to visualize faces. 11. Be slow to make statements of what is seen. 12. Accept no statement in this book as true; prove each. Study one feature at a time until it is possible to combine the knowledge of all, and always remember that partial knowledge is worse than none." (PsycINFO Database Record (c) 2010 APA, all rights reserved).

Physiognomy. --- Characters and characteristics.