I was a modest, good-humoured boy. It is Oxford that has made me insufferable.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- The author attributes their insufferable behavior to their time at Oxford.
- In plain terms
- Oxford changed me from a nice boy into an annoying adult.
- What can you take from it?
- Elite education can create arrogance.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- Does school change who you are?
- How do you stay humble?
Another view
It credits the school for traits that may be internal.
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