John KeatsScenery is fine -but human nature is finer
About This Quote
A good friend of mine once said, “If you want to know what someone is like, it’s not what they say or do, but what they leave unsaid.” This is an incredibly true statement about the truest qualities of human nature. If you want to find out what someone is really like, look beyond the words they say and focus on the things they keep hidden. That’s where you’ll find their real character.
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