All God's children are not beautiful. Most of God's children are, in fact, barely presentable. The most common error made in matters of appearance is the belief that one should disdain the superficial and let the true beauty of one's soul shine through. If there are places on your body where this is a possibility, you are not attractive - you are leaking.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- The quote mocks the idea that inner beauty matters more than looks. It argues that physical appearance is what counts and ignoring it looks bad.
- In plain terms
- Looks matter, and pretending they don't is foolish.
- What can you take from it?
- Inner beauty doesn't replace outward appearance.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- Why do people pretend inner beauty is all that matters?
Another view
Physical appearance matters more than inner beauty in social settings.
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