I can have oodles of charm when I want to.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- This quote claims charm is a choice rather than a permanent trait.
- In plain terms
- I can be charming if I want.
- What can you take from it?
- Charm is a tool you can use.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- Is charm natural or learned?
- Why do we hide traits?
Another view
It implies charm is insincere.
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Charm was a scheme for making strangers like and trust a person immediately, no matter what the charmer had in mind.
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