Respectability is the dickey on the bosom of civilization.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Respectability is a superficial decoration attached to civilization.
- In plain terms
- Respectability is just a small decoration on the chest of civilization.
- What can you take from it?
- Respectability is a superficial add-on to true civilization.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- Is respectability important?
- Is civilization just a veneer?
Another view
It dismisses the value of social order.
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