“It is a remarkable thing how full of illusion is the notion that beauty is an advantage. A beautiful woman says all sorts of foolishness; you listen and do not hear any foolishness—what you hear seems to you wisdom itself. She says and does common things; to you it seems lovely. Even when she does not say stupid or common things but is simply beautiful, you are convinced that she is miraculously wise and moral.
Physical beauty is an illusion. Close your eyes. Eyes lie, they watch but do not see. Hear the words. The words carry the truth.
Sometimes blindmen see far better than most.
