Lisa KoganA rose is not its thorns, a peach is not its fuzz and a human being is not his or her crankiness.
About This Quote
The author of this quote is trying to say that while we all have our flaws, we should learn to accept them and not judge people for who they are. "A rose is not its thorns," and "a peach is not its fuzz," and "a human being is not his or her crankiness" are all good examples of what the author is saying.
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