Quote by Charles Reade

Beauty is power; a smile is its sword.

Beauty is power; a smile is its sword.

Summary

This quote emphasizes the significance and potential for impact that beauty holds. It suggests that beauty, while captivating in itself, is most influential when accompanied by a genuine and warm smile. A smile is portrayed as the tool or "sword" through which beauty can assert its power on others. By highlighting the link between beauty, a symbol of attraction, and a smile, a symbol of approachability and kindness, the quote suggests that true power lies not only in physical appearance but also in the way one treats and interacts with others.

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Beauty

By Charles Reade

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