--- title: "Meaning & Key Takeaway of: You should have seen him. Such a kind…" description: "\"“You should have seen him. Such a kind smile. He said you would be delighted to help me.’ ‘He did, eh?’ ‘He spoke most highly of you.’ ‘Really?’ ‘Oh, y..." image: "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/ca7/p-g-wodehouse-723_heart-of-gold_you-should-have-seen-him-such-a-kind-smi_1589736.png" --- # You should have seen him. Such a kind smile. He said you… ![“You should have seen him. Such a kind smile. He said you would be delighted to help me.’ ‘He did, eh?’ ‘He spoke most highly of you.’ ‘Really?’ ‘Oh, yes, he thinks a lot of you. I remember his very words. “Mr Wooster, miss,” he said, “is, perhaps, mentally somewhat negligible, but he has a heart…” quote by P.G. Wodehouse](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/ca7/p-g-wodehouse-723_heart-of-gold_you-should-have-seen-him-such-a-kind-smi_1589736.png) [Download](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/ca7/p-g-wodehouse-723_heart-of-gold_you-should-have-seen-him-such-a-kind-smi_1589736.png) [Open image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/ca7/p-g-wodehouse-723_heart-of-gold_you-should-have-seen-him-such-a-kind-smi_1589736.png) > ““You should have seen him. Such a kind smile. He said you would be delighted to help me.’ ‘He did, eh?’ ‘He spoke most highly of you.’ ‘Really?’ ‘Oh, yes, he thinks a lot of you. I remember his very words. “Mr Wooster, miss,” he said, “is, perhaps, mentally somewhat negligible, but he has a heart of gold.” He said that as he was lowering me from the side of the boat by a rope, having first made sure that the coast was clear. I couldn’t dive, you see, because of the splash.”” [P.G. Wodehouse](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/p-g-wodehouse/) ## About This Quote This interpretation was drafted with AI assistance. It is one reading of the quote, not the author's own explanation. A character is praised for humility and kindness despite modest intellect, illustrating that moral worth outweighs intellectual stature. **In simple terms:** Kindness matters more than intelligence. Key Takeaway Value character over intellect. Themes humility kindness selfworth Mood warm witty humorous Type literary character study When to use this quote - friendship - leadership - teamwork - conflict resolution Key Concepts moral philosophy social perception Questions to Reflect On - How can you recognize hidden virtues? - When might intellect be essential? 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