Quotation by

E. M. Forster

Charm, in most men and nearly all women, is a decoration.

Women

Understanding this quote AI Analysis

Forster is saying that charm often serves as a superficial addition to a person's appearance or personality rather than a deep or essential quality. He suggests that for many men and especially for women, charm is more about enhancing how they are perceived than about who they truly are.

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