Il est plus difficile de dissimuler les sentiments que l'on a que de feindre ceux que l'on n'a pas.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- It is harder to hide feelings you truly have than to pretend to have feelings you do not.
- In plain terms
- Hiding real emotions is tougher than faking fake ones.
- What can you take from it?
- Authenticity leaks out even when you try to conceal it.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- What feelings do you hide most often?
- Why do you fake emotions sometimes?
Another view
Some people are skilled actors and can hide real feelings effectively.
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