William Carlos WilliamsAll women are not Helen, I know that, but have Helen in their hearts.
About This Quote
All women are not Helen, I know that, but have Helen in their hearts. Helen of Troy is a famous figure in myth and legend. This quote refers to the story of “The Trojan War” where she was known to many as the most beautiful woman in all of Greece. However, her beauty does not make her interesting for this kind of quote.
Rather, it is her ability to get men to do anything she pleases that makes her all the more intriguing. Her beauty may be likened to that of a rose or a pearl, but such things do not make her more appealing than the rest of us. This quote is about the qualities we find in people we admire, regardless of how attractive they may be.
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