Quote by Robert Cecil

A wise man looks upon men as he does on horses; all their comparisons of title, wealth, and place, he consider but as harness.

A wise man looks upon men as he does on horses; all their co

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This quote is suggesting that a wise person sees individuals in the same way he views horses. In other words, the social status, wealth, and position that people hold are like the harnesses that horses wear. These external factors are simply superficial and do not reflect a person's true worth or character. The quote implies that a wise individual looks beyond these superficialities and focuses on assessing people based on their intrinsic qualities and virtues.

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