Il y a des personnes a qui les defauts sieent bien, et d'autres qui sont disgraciees avec leurs bonnes qualites.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Flaws can sometimes look attractive on some people while virtues look bad on others.
- In plain terms
- Some people look good with flaws while others look bad with good traits.
- What can you take from it?
- Perception of character traits varies widely by person.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- Why do you judge people based on visible traits?
- How often do you misjudge someone's character?
Another view
Virtues usually still benefit the person regardless of perception.
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