Crime is terribly revealing. Try and vary your methods as you will, your tastes, your habits, your attitude of mind, and your soul is revealed by your actions.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Criminal acts inevitably expose the inner character of the perpetrator.
- In plain terms
- Your actions show your true self no matter how you try to hide.
- What can you take from it?
- Behavior reveals character.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- Can you judge character by actions?
- What does your behavior say?
Another view
Not all actions reflect true intent or character.
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