The true definition of a snob is one who craves for what separates men rather than for what unites them.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- A snob values what divides people more than what brings them together.
- In plain terms
- Snobs care about differences rather than common ground.
- What can you take from it?
- Focus on unity instead of status.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- Do you value connection over status?
- How do you define a snob?
Another view
Definitions of snobbery can vary.
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