"Soon I realized that if beauty equalled forgiveness, I was never going to be forgiven"
- Kevyn Aucoin
About this Quote
The quote recommends that the speaker has done something for which they need forgiveness, however they have actually understood that their physical appearance might avoid them from getting it. The speaker believes that society has an expectation that those who are beautiful are immediately forgiven for their mistakes, however they feel that they do not satisfy this standard. This awareness triggers the speaker to feel powerless and suggests that they might be struggling with sensations of guilt and pity. The quote highlights the societal pressure put on people to comply with impractical appeal standards and suggests that this pressure can have a profound impact on one's emotional state.
This quote is written / told by Kevyn Aucoin between February 14, 1962 and May 7, 2002. He/she was a famous Artist from USA.
The author also have 19 other quotes.
"Forgiveness is the key that unlocks the door of resentment and the handcuffs of hatred. It is a power that breaks the chains of bitterness and the shackles of selfishness"
"I can forgive, but I cannot forget, is only another way of saying, I will not forgive. Forgiveness ought to be like a cancelled note - torn in two, and burned up, so that it never can be shown against one"
"God's forgiveness is the only thing. And, well, I take full responsibility for the adultery. It was my fault and, you know, no matter what went on, the man has to take responsibility; and I do"