Quote by Rita Mae Brown

You can't be truly rude until you understand good manners.

You can't be truly rude until you understand good manners.

Summary

This quote suggests that to have a complete understanding and appreciation of politeness, one must also comprehend what it means to be rude. It implies that true rudeness is contextual and relative, and is derived from a deliberate disregard for proper manners. In essence, one cannot fully engage in impolite behavior without first grasping the principles of good manners and choosing to disregard them.

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