Dissimulation is innate in woman, and almost as much a quality of the stupid as of the clever.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Deception is natural in women and also common among both the foolish and the clever.
- In plain terms
- Both women and people of any intelligence can be deceitful.
- What can you take from it?
- Beware of assuming honesty based on gender or intellect.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- How do you assess trustworthiness?
- What biases influence your judgments?
Another view
Generalizations can be unfair and inaccurate.
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