There are times when you have to choose between being a human and having good taste.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Sometimes doing the right thing requires sacrificing social refinement.
- In plain terms
- Good taste can conflict with humanity.
- What can you take from it?
- Prioritize people over propriety.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- When is taste less important than truth?
- Can you have both?
Another view
Propriety often helps maintain order and respect.
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