Simplicity is a great element of good breeding.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Simplicity in behavior and manners is a key sign of good upbringing.
- In plain terms
- Being simple and unpretentious shows you were raised well.
- What can you take from it?
- Act simply to show good breeding.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- How do you show respect without showing off?
- Is simplicity always polite?
Another view
Simplicity can sometimes be mistaken for lack of sophistication.
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