Appearance rules the world.
Attribution disputed; shown as originally published.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Superficial qualities dominate social interactions and outcomes.
- In plain terms
- What people look like or seem to be matters more than truth.
- What can you take from it?
- Images and surfaces often dictate success over substance.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- Does appearance matter too much?
- How do you judge others?
Another view
Substance eventually matters more in the long run.
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All things must; man is the only creature that wills.
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