Daughter Quote by Charles Caleb Colton
“She is deceitful as the calm that precedes the hurricane, smooth as the water on the verge of the cataract, and beautiful as the rainbow, that smiling daughter of the storm; but, like the mirage in the desert, she tantalizes us with a delusion that distance creates, and that contiguity destroys.”
About This Quote
Source Essay: Miscellany, 1820
A deceptive person appears calm and beautiful, but hides danger and illusion that can mislead.
In simple terms: Looks nice but hides danger.
Beware charm that masks threat.
Themes
Mood
Type
When to use this quote
- personal relationships
- first impressions
- risk assessment
Key Concepts
Questions to Reflect On
- How do you discern true intent?
- What signs reveal hidden danger?
Charm can be genuine; not all calm is harmful.