Wit is more necessary than beauty; and I think no young woman ugly that has it, and no handsome woman agreeable without it.
William WycherleyRead
I weigh the man, not his title; 'tis not the king's stamp can make the metal better.
Interpretation
What this quote means
A person's worth is determined by their character, not their social status or title.
This quote emphasizes the idea that true value and integrity of an individual are independent of their social standing or titles they may hold. Rather than being impressed by a person's status, we should focus on their qualities, actions, and character, since superficial labels do not enhance one's true nature or worth.
Themes
CharacterWorthIntegrityStatusValue
In practice
Example use cases
During a leadership seminar, to remind participants that titles do not define their capabilities.
More from William Wycherley
All quotes βSimilar quotes
The sovereignty of one's self over one's self is called Liberty.
Albert PikeRead
So, is there an afterlife, and if so, what will it be like? I don't have a clue. But I am confident that the one who has buoyed us up in life will also buoy us up through death. We die into God. What more that means, I do not know. But that is all I need to know.
Marcus BorgRead
People derived too much pleasure from seeing their fellow man morally humiliated to spoil that pleasure by hearing out an explanation.
Milan KunderaRead
Of course, Behaviourism 'works'. So does torture. Give me a no-nonsense, down-to-earth behaviourist, a few drugs, and simple electrical appliances, and in six months I will have him reciting the Athanasian Creed in public.
W. H. AudenRead
Tyler lies back and asks, "If Marilyn Monroe were alive right now, what would she be doing?" I say, goodnight. The headliner hangs down in shreds from the ceiling and Tyler says, "Clawing at the lid of her coffin.
Chuck PalahniukRead
Because animals are property, we consider as "humane treatment" that we would regard as torture if it were inflicted on humans.
Gary L. FrancioneRead