--- title: "Meaning & Key Takeaway of: Many very intelligent agreeable persons…" description: "\"Many very intelligent agreeable persons have warts on the forehead, not brown, nor very large, between the eyebrows, which have nothing in them offensi..." image: "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/80f/johann-kaspar-lavater-1399_brown_many-very-intelligent-agreeable-persons_1368331.jpg" --- # Many very intelligent agreeable persons have warts on the… ![“Many very intelligent agreeable persons have warts on the forehead, not brown, nor very large, between the eyebrows, which have nothing in them offensive or disgusting. - But a large brown wart on the upper lip, especially when it is bristly, will be found in no person who is not defective in…” quote by Johann Kaspar Lavater](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/80f/johann-kaspar-lavater-1399_brown_many-very-intelligent-agreeable-persons_1368331.jpg) [Download](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/80f/johann-kaspar-lavater-1399_brown_many-very-intelligent-agreeable-persons_1368331.jpg) [Open image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/80f/johann-kaspar-lavater-1399_brown_many-very-intelligent-agreeable-persons_1368331.jpg) > “Many very intelligent agreeable persons have warts on the forehead, not brown, nor very large, between the eyebrows, which have nothing in them offensive or disgusting. - But a large brown wart on the upper lip, especially when it is bristly, will be found in no person who is not defective in something essential, or at least remarkable for some conspicuous failing.” [Johann Kaspar Lavater](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/johann-kaspar-lavater/) ## About This Quote This interpretation was drafted with AI assistance. It is one reading of the quote, not the author's own explanation. Physical traits are used metaphorically to suggest moral or character flaws, implying visible imperfections reflect deeper defects. **In simple terms:** Visible marks are likened to inner flaws. Key Takeaway Beware judging character by appearance. Themes appearance judgment character flaws Mood critical reflective Type philosophical observational When to use this quote - personal relationships - first impressions - social evaluation Key Concepts physiognomy metaphor social perception Questions to Reflect On - Can outward signs truly reveal inner worth? - How do cultural biases affect our judgments? 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