Plain women know more about men than beautiful women do.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- She suggests that women without conventional beauty may gain more insight into men through observation rather than attention.
- In plain terms
- Plain women observe men more closely than beautiful women who are often the center of attention.
- What can you take from it?
- Observation often yields more insight than being the focus of attention.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- Does attention obscure understanding?
- How do you learn about others?
Another view
Beauty does not prevent insight, and plainness does not guarantee it.
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