Earth's noblest thing,-a woman perfected.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- The highest achievement of the earth is a fully realized woman.
- In plain terms
- A complete woman is the greatest thing on earth.
- What can you take from it?
- Personal fulfillment is a great human goal.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- What does perfection look like?
- Who defines value?
Another view
The quote is too brief to define what perfected means.
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