"Beauty is only skin deep, but ugly goes clean to the bone." — Dorothy Parker
Beauty is only skin deep, but ugly goes clean to the bone.
What This Quote Means
Speaking and living truthfully is the foundation of authentic existence.
About Dorothy Parker
Dorothy Parker was an American poet, writer, and satirist known for her wit, wisecracks, and eye for 20th-century urban foibles.
Dorothy Parker (1893-1967) was one of the sharpest wits of 20th-century America, wielding humor against pretension and sentimentality.
How to Apply This Wisdom
Honest inventory
Be truthful with yourself about one area where you have been in denial.
Speak truth
Share an honest thought that you have been holding back.
Seek truth
Question one assumption you have been taking for granted.
Reflection Questions
- Where am I being less than honest with myself?
- What truth am I avoiding that could set me free?
- How does living truthfully affect my relationships?
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