Quote by William Shakespeare

To be a well-favoured man is the gift of fortune; but to write and read comes by nature.

To be a well-favoured man is the gift of fortune; but to wri

Summary

This quote suggests that physical attractiveness, being a "well-favoured man," is a quality bestowed by luck or external circumstances, namely fortune. In contrast, the ability to write and read is presented as an innate talent, inherent to one's nature. It implies that while beauty may be fleeting and relies on external factors, intellectual abilities endure and are a more valuable and authentic trait.

By William Shakespeare

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