Oh, it's - it's a sort of bloom on a woman. If you have it, you don't need to have anything else; and if you don't have it, it doesn't much matter what else you have. Some women, the few, have charm for all; and most have charm for one. But some have charm for none.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Charm is a rare quality that outweighs other traits, varying in how many people it affects.
- In plain terms
- Charm is a special quality that matters more than other things, but not everyone has it.
- What can you take from it?
- Charm is a powerful and rare trait.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- Is charm more important than character?
- How do you develop genuine appeal?
Another view
It undervalues substance in favor of surface appeal.
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