 however ugly that was aljahiz was not a bore but rather he was kind lovable sweettongued and strongwilled. with the purity of his heart the sincerity of his realism and his cheerful nature he was able to beautify his ugliness and remove the disgust and loathing in it.
ومهما تكن تلك البشاعة، فإن الجاحظ لم يكن ثقيل الظل، وإنما كان لطيفا محبوبا، عذب اللسان، قوي الشخصية. إستطاع بصفاء قلبه، وصدق واقعيته، ونفسيته المرحة أن يجمل بشاعته ويزيل ما فيها من قرف واشمئزاز.