This is a profound phrase since criticizing others without knowing them is one of the most common things people do in this society. This may be observed on the streets, in schools, in movies, and even in books like Butter by Erin Jade Lange and Bruiser by Neal Shusterman. There are two ways that people are judged by their appearance alone: negatively and positively. Negatively people are judged based on their physical traits such as height, weight, or skin color. This can be seen in things such as bullying or racial discrimination. Positively people are judged based on their physical traits such as beauty or talent. This can be seen in things such as awards or promotions. Outside of society some people are judged based on their actions instead of their looks. For example, a person's character is shown through their behavior rather than their appearance. This is also what the author is getting at with this quote since humans are not just judged by their looks but by their actions too. We can't see inside other people's hearts so we must base our judgments on their behaviors. Overall this quote shows that people are judged by both their looks and their actions. Looks determine how others feel about you while your actions show what kind of person you are.