What monstrosities would walk the streets were some people's faces as unfinished as their minds.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- The quote suggests that physical appearance often reflects mental state. If minds were visibly unfinished, people would look monstrous.
- In plain terms
- People might look scary if their unformed thoughts were visible on their faces.
- What can you take from it?
- Outer appearance often mirrors inner mental development.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- What does a face reveal?
- How do we judge character?
Another view
Physical looks do not reliably indicate mental or moral character.
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