I love Virginians because Virginians are all snobs and I like snobs. A snob has to spend so much time being a snob that he has little time left to meddle with you.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Snobs are too focused on themselves to interfere with others.
- In plain terms
- Snobs are lonely enough to leave you alone.
- What can you take from it?
- Observe traits that seem negative.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- Who is misunderstood in your view?
Another view
Snobs can still be rude or harmful.
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