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“I can recognize any one by the teeth, with whom I have talked. I always watch the lips and mouth: they tell what the tongue and eyes try to conceal. [at the funeral of Percy Bysshe Shelley, according to E.J. Trelawny]” quote by George Gordon Byron
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““I can recognize any one by the teeth, with whom I have talked. I always watch the lips and mouth: they tell what the tongue and eyes try to conceal. [at the funeral of Percy Bysshe Shelley, according to E.J. Trelawny]””

George Gordon Byron

About This Quote

This interpretation was drafted with AI assistance. It is one reading of the quote, not the author's own explanation.

Observes that facial features, especially teeth, reveal truth hidden by words and eyes.

In simple terms: Faces betray hidden intentions.

Key Takeaway

Pay attention to non‑verbal cues.

Themes

deception observation communication

Mood

analytical curious

Type

psychological observational

When to use this quote

  • interviews
  • court testimony
  • social interactions
  • negotiations

Key Concepts

body language analysis psychology

Questions to Reflect On

  • How reliable are facial signals in judging honesty?
  • What other cues complement facial observation?
A Different Perspective

Non‑verbal cues can be misleading.

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