He had that nameless charm, WITH a strong magnetism, which can only be called “It.”
—Elinor Glyn (1864–1943) English Novelist, Short-Story Writer
Charm is more than beauty.
—Yiddish Proverb
There is a sort of charm in ugliness, if the person has some redeeming qualities and is only ugly enough.
—Josh Billings (Henry Wheeler Shaw) (1818–85) American Humorist, Author, Lecturer
It’s a sort of bloom on a woman. If you have it, you don’t need to have anything else; and if you don’t have it, it doesn’t much matter what else you have.
—J. M. Barrie (1860–1937) Scottish Novelist, Dramatist
Charm is a way of getting the answer yes without having asked any clear question.
—Albert Camus (1913–60) Algerian-born French Philosopher, Dramatist, Essayist, Novelist, Author
Modesty is the gentle art of enhancing your charm by pretending not to be aware of it.
—Oliver Herford (1863–1935) American Writer, Artist, Illustrator
Age, like distance lends a double charm.
—Oliver Wendell Holmes, Sr. (1809–94) American Physician, Essayist
It’s innocence when it charms us, ignorance when it doesn’t.
—Mignon McLaughlin (1913–83) American Journalist, Author
The charm of the best courages is that they are inventions, inspirations, flashes of genius.
—Ralph Waldo Emerson (1803–82) American Philosopher
The faces which have charmed us the most escape us the soonest.
—Walter Scott (1771–1832) Scottish Novelist, Poet, Playwright, Lawyer
There are charms made only for distant admiration.
—Samuel Johnson (1709–84) British Essayist
I want peace. I want to see if somewhere there isn’t something left in life of charm and grace.
—Margaret Mitchell (1900–49) American Novelist, Journalist
Only action gives life strength, only moderation gives it charm.
—Charles Spurgeon (1834–92) English Baptist Preacher
Charm is deceptive, and beauty is fleeting; but a woman who fears the Lord is to be praised
—The Holy Bible Scripture in the Christian Faith
Things forbidden have a secret charm.
—Tacitus (56–117) Roman Orator, Historian
Novelty in all things is charming.
—Ovid (Publius Ovidius Naso) (c.43 BCE–c.18 CE) Roman Poet
Charm is stronger than beauty.
—Maltese Proverb
There is no more lovely, friendly, and charming relationship, communion, or company than a good marriage.
—Martin Luther (1483–1546) German Protestant Theologian
Marvelous is the power which can be exercised, almost unconsciously, over a company, or an individual, or even upon a crowd by one person gifted with good temper, good digestion, good intellects, and good looks.
—Anthony Trollope (1815–82) English Novelist
Charm – which means the power to effect work without employing brute force – is indispensable to women. Charm is a woman’s strength just as strength is a man’s charm.
—Havelock Ellis (1859–1939) British Essayist, Physician
Charm is the ability to make someone think that both of you are quite wonderful.
—Unknown
No one has it who isn’t capable of genuinely liking others, at least at the actual moment of meeting and speaking. Charm is always genuine; it may be superficial but it isn’t false.
—P. D. James (b.1920) British Novelist
Charm is the quality in others that makes us more satisfied with ourselves.
—Henri Frederic Amiel (1821–81) Swiss Moral Philosopher, Poet, Critic
Music, even in situations of the greatest horror, should never be painful to the ear but should flatter and charm it, and thereby always remain music.
—Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (1756–1791) Austrian Composer
Our native land charms us with inexpressible sweetness, and never never allows us to forget that we belong to it.
—Ovid (Publius Ovidius Naso) (c.43 BCE–c.18 CE) Roman Poet
All charming people have something to conceal, usually their total dependence on the appreciation of others.
—Cyril Connolly (1903–74) British Literary Critic, Writer
Rarity gives a charm; so early fruits and winter roses are the most prized; and coyness sets off an extravagant mistress, while the door always open tempts no suitor.
—Martial (40–104) Ancient Roman Latin Poet
All charming people, I fancy, are spoiled. It is the secret of their attraction.
—Oscar Wilde (1854–1900) Irish Poet, Playwright
It is absurd to divide people into good and bad. People are either charming or tedious.
—Oscar Wilde (1854–1900) Irish Poet, Playwright
Music hath charms to soothe the savage breast, to soften rocks, or bend a knotted oak.
—William Congreve (1670–1729) English Playwright, Poet
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