He who meanly admires mean things is a Snob.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Admiring low-quality or vulgar things reveals a person's lack of taste and character.
- In plain terms
- If you like cheap things, you are a snob.
- What can you take from it?
- Your tastes reflect your character and level of sophistication.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- What do you admire and why?
- Does your taste define you?
Another view
What counts as 'mean' or low quality is often subjective.
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