Did you ever realize that it is possible to read in your…
““Did you ever realize that it is possible to read in your face and manner the record of your thoughts; that your face is a bulletin hoard upon which is advertised what has been going on in your mind for years? It was a saying of Swedenborg that “a man writes his life in his physique; and thus the angels discover his autobiography in his structure.” There is a picture of your greed, revenge, selfishness, jealousy a record of your dominant passion, which the world can read. You may have supposed that your thoughts were secret; but the fact is that they are all displayed upon your face bulletin. In reality, we can hide nothing, for we radiate the truth of ourselves. What we think is written on the countenance. Our faces are covered with the scars, the wounds, which our boomerang thoughts have made, for every vicious thought is a boomerang. If we throw a jealous or an envious or revengeful thought to another, it by an inexorable law comes back and wounds the thrower.””
About This Quote
This interpretation was drafted with AI assistance. It is one reading of the quote, not the author's own explanation.
Our facial expressions reveal inner thoughts and emotions, acting as a transparent record of our character.
In simple terms: Your face shows what you think and feel.
Key Takeaway
Mind your thoughts, they show on your face.
Themes
self-awareness
authenticity
psychology
Mood
reflective
introspective
Type
philosophical
psychological
When to use this quote
- social interactions
- personal development
Key Concepts
bodily expression
inner truth
Questions to Reflect On
- How do you control your facial expressions?
- Can you change thoughts to improve your outward image?
A Different Perspective
People can conceal emotions with effort.