One's eyes are what one is, one's mouth what one becomes.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Your eyes reveal your true self while your mouth reveals what you become through speech.
- In plain terms
- Your eyes show who you really are but your words show who you have become.
- What can you take from it?
- Words transform identity more than appearance.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- What do your words say about you?
- How much do others trust your eyes over your speech?
Another view
Sometimes appearance can also transform identity.
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