An idea from The Book of the Courtier

The same speaker holds that a beautiful face shows a good soul. People do expect good traits from attractive faces, but the pull is moderate, strongest for social skill and near zero for honesty and care for others. So it is a common expectation, not proof.

From The Book of the Courtier by Baldassare Castiglione

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