She will look at you as women look at men, and she will judge you as women judge men - not on the strength of their arguments, and not on their cleverness or prowess in battle, but rather on the force of their character, the intensity of their passion, the strength of their soul, their compassion, and - ah, this above all - their conversation
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Women value character and connection over arguments or strength in judgment.
- In plain terms
- Judgment is based on character and conversation, not power.
- What can you take from it?
- Focus on character and conversation to impress.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- What truly earns respect?
- How do others judge you?
Another view
Arguments and prowess still matter in some contexts.
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