--- title: "Meaning & Key Takeaway of: Who would look at him and guess what he…" description: "\"“Who would look at him and guess what he was? A sodomite. Or almost a sodomite. Certainly in thought, if not quite yet in deed. Not quite yet. He”\" — J..." image: "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/2f9/joanna-chambers-8593_thought_who-would-look-at-him-and-guess-what-he_430825.jpg" --- # Who would look at him and guess what he was? A sodomite… ![“Who would look at him and guess what he was? A sodomite. Or almost a sodomite. Certainly in thought, if not quite yet in deed. Not quite yet. He” quote by Joanna Chambers](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/2f9/joanna-chambers-8593_thought_who-would-look-at-him-and-guess-what-he_430825.jpg) [Download](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/2f9/joanna-chambers-8593_thought_who-would-look-at-him-and-guess-what-he_430825.jpg) [Open image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/2f9/joanna-chambers-8593_thought_who-would-look-at-him-and-guess-what-he_430825.jpg) > ““Who would look at him and guess what he was? A sodomite. Or almost a sodomite. Certainly in thought, if not quite yet in deed. Not quite yet. He”” [Joanna Chambers](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/joanna-chambers/) ## About This Quote This interpretation was drafted with AI assistance. It is one reading of the quote, not the author's own explanation. Judgment based on suspicion can dehumanize and obscure truth. **In simple terms:** Avoid labeling without evidence. Key Takeaway Seek understanding before condemning. 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