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Thomas Overbury

Beauty is only skin deep.

Beauty

Understanding this quote AI Analysis

The quotation means that physical attractiveness is superficial and does not reflect a person's true character or worth. It suggests that what lies beneath the surface is more important than outward appearance.

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