The truth is that virtue is not different than any other skill. You don't have it or not have it. You do it or you don't do it. And you get better at it the more you do it. This is the fundamental insight of Aristotle, that excellence is not innate. It is a habit.
If your muscles are a result of steroids or neglecting your other responsibilities in life. If your physique is a result of starving yourself or actively harming yourself. If you are selfish and fragile and superficial, then you are ugly even if it manifests itself in some kind of temporary physical attractiveness.
If your choices are beautiful, then you will be beautiful. [...] If you are selfish and fragile and superficial, then you are ugly even if it manifests itself in some kind of temporary physical attractiveness.
