Quote by Christopher Hampton

I have always thought of sophistication as rather a feeble substitute for decadence.

I have always thought of sophistication as rather a feeble s

Summary

In this quote, the speaker suggests that sophistication is a weak and inadequate alternative to decadence. They imply that sophistication lacks the appeal and richness that decadence offers. It could be interpreted as a critique of attempts to appear refined and cultured, suggesting that indulgence in extravagant or indulgent pleasures holds greater allure and authenticity than presenting oneself as sophisticated. It implies a preference for embracing the pleasure and indulgence of life rather than striving for a refined, but potentially insincere, sense of sophistication.

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