"A hundred eyes were fixed on her, and half as many hearts lost to her"
- Max Beerbohm
About this Quote
This quote speaks with the power of charm and the impact it can have on people. It suggests that when the lady got in the room, everyone was mesmerized by her beauty. The phrase "a hundred eyes were repaired on her" implies that everyone in the room was transfixed by her presence, not able to look away. The phrase "half as many hearts lost to her" suggests that a lot of individuals in the room were so taken by her appeal that they were not able to withstand her beauties. This quote suggests that beauty can be an effective force, efficient in fascinating and enchanting those who witness it. It also suggests that charm can be a source of power, as it can make individuals susceptible to its beauties.
This quote is written / told by Max Beerbohm between August 24, 1872 and May 20, 1956. He was a famous Actor from England.
The author also have 32 other quotes.
"When the missionaries came to Africa they had the Bible and we had the land. They said "Let us pray." We closed our eyes. When we opened them we had the Bible and they had the land"
