Do as the beautiful woman: see to your figure and your petticoats. Though, of course, I am not speaking literally.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Take care of your appearance and basic upkeep, even if the advice seems superficial.
- In plain terms
- Look after how you look and dress, even if I am being metaphorical.
- What can you take from it?
- Maintain your external presentation as a form of self-care.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- How much is appearance worth?
- What do you maintain?
Another view
Inner qualities matter more than outer appearance.
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