Charm Quotes
You know what charm is: a way of getting the answer yes without having asked any clear question.
"You know what charm is: a way of getting the answer yes without having asked any clear question."— Albert Camus
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Meaning of this quote
Charm can win agreement by creating an appealing impression instead of making a clear request. In the novel, the observation also exposes how persuasion can evade scrutiny.
Key takeaway:
Ask what you are agreeing to, even when the speaker is charming.
Origin of the quote
The Fall (1956), spoken by the fictional narrator Jean-Baptiste Clamence.
Who actually said this?
VerifiedThe bibliographic quotation reference locates it in Camus's novel. English wording is translated; the narrator's manipulative outlook is part of the context.
