Give me, instead of beauty's bust, A tender heart, a loyal mind, Which with temptation I could trust, Yet never linked with error find.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- The speaker prefers a loyal and trusting heart over a beautiful statue that is not trustworthy.
- In plain terms
- I want a good and loyal person more than a beautiful but untrustworthy one.
- What can you take from it?
- Character and loyalty matter more than physical beauty.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- Is character more important than beauty?
- What makes a relationship trustworthy?
Another view
Beauty can sometimes accompany loyalty and trustworthiness.
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