La vertu des femmes est peut-etre une question de temperament.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Women's virtue may perhaps be a matter of temperament.
- In plain terms
- A woman's moral character could be linked to her disposition.
- What can you take from it?
- Temperament influences perceived virtue, but it's not the sole factor.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- What other influences shape virtue?
- Can temperament be changed?
Another view
Virtue is shaped by many factors beyond temperament.
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